The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c19.145

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c19.145

Alternatively it is possible to suggest that the engraver anticipated the letter *ma* too early and engraved it before *Ku*, and in the consequent confusion of his mind forgot to engrave *ra* altogether, giving us the legend *maKugupta* in stead of *Kumāragupta*.

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