The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c18.s2.8
The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c18.s2.8
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c18.s2.8
(2) Copper; .8"; 78 grains; J. Das's collection. *Obv:* King standing to l., r. hand raised up, l. hand resting on hip; attendant behind holding umbrella; its staff can be seen above the r. shoulder of the king. No traces of any inscription. *Rev:* Upper half : Garuḍa, probably with out-stretched wings; lower half: the legend in two lines, *Maha(ā)-rāja-śra(ī) Hara(i)ga(u)pta*; *ha* is of western form. (Pl. XIXA. 2)