The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c18.s2.14

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The letter *ha* in line 1 is of the eastern variety. This type also recalls one of the copper types of Chandragupta II (Pl. XVI. 20). The vase on the present coin is on a pedestal, that on the coins of Chandragupta II is on the ground. The inscription on the present coin is in two lines and gives the royal title of Harigupta. The legend on the coins of Chandragupta II consists only of two letters *Cha* and *ndra*. Probably this abbreviation is due to the fact that the coins of the Vase type of Chandragupta II are much smaller than those of Harigupta.