The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c18.s5.1

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² This Virasena is to be distinguished from the homonymous ruler, who issued square copper coins in the Mathurā area. The latter flourished in the 3rd century A.D., and issued coins with the railing on one side with king’s name above, and a rude figure of Lakshmi on the other; see Allan, *B.M.C., A.I.*, pp. 280-1.