The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c22.99

c22.99

Symbols, no combination of letters, as on Indo-Bactrian and Indo-Scythian coins, 287; no religious significance, 289; not indicating mint cities, or mint masters, 289; not giving dates of issue, 290; not auspicious marks, 290; as decorative elements, 290-1; associated with particular varieties only in later times, 291; number reduced later, 288; two symbols on one coin rare, 285-6; usually one symbol on the reverse, exceptions to this rule, 292; their place on reverse, 288; symbols when dropped, 288; 293; symbol on obverse, non-existing, 293; 341.