The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c9.s3.t1: Class I
The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c9.s3.t1
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Class I
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(King looking to l. and attendant to r.)
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Variety A.
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(Samudragupta under the arm.)¹
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¹ *B. M. C.*, *G. D.*, Pl. IV. 8-12, *I. M. C.*, Pl. XV. 9; *J. R. A. S.*, 1894, Pl. I. 11.
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(1) Gold; .9"; 114.4 grains. *B.H.*, V. 6. *Obv:* King's personality is majestic and imposing and sword by his side is distinct. A dot in the crescent. *Ma* of *Samudra* under arm is of the eastern variety. Circular legend begins at VII on l., *Kṛitāntaparaśurjayatya*; on r. traces of truncated letters. *Rev:* Goddess holds lotus-bud in her l. hand. Legend, *Kṛitāntaparaśuḥ*. (Pl. II. 16.)
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(2) Gold; .8"; 116. 6 grains; *B.M.C.*, *G.D.*, IV. 8. *Obv:* As above, but the legend begins at I. A dot in the crescent. *Kṛitāntaparaśuḥ*. *Rev:* Goddess holds cornucopiæ in l. hand. A small symbol on r. also above the back of the throne. Legend, *Kṛitāntaparaśuḥ*. (Pl. III. 5.)
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(3) Gold; .8"; 115. 5 grains; *B. H.*, V. 12. *Obv:* Sleeves of the king's coat are rolled up and ends of the diadem are visible behind his head. Legend beginning at I, *Kṛitāntaparaśu*. Two cracks in the edge.
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*Rev:* Lotus under the feet of the goddess completely conceals her throne; it is to be inferred only from the posture of her feet. This is a transition stage, anticipating the *padmāsana* type of Chandragupta II.
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(*Kṛi* under l. arm.)¹
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¹ *B. M. C., G. D.*, IV. 13-14; *J. R. A. S.*, 1894, Pl. I. 12; one in Bayana hoard.
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(4) Gold; .85"; 113.² grains; *B. H.*, V. 13. *Obv:* As above, but *Kṛi* under the l. arm. Circular legend on r. off the flan; on l. traces of *tarajajeta*. *Rev:* As above, but the lotus under feet, though large, does not cover the throne. Legend, *Kṛitāntaparaśuḥ*. (Pl. III. 2.)
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Variety C
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(With *Samudra* between the king and attendant and *gupta* under l. arm.)²
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² *B. M. C., G. D.*, IV. 15; *J. A. S. B.*, 1904, Pl. I. 1.
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(5) Gold; .85"; 117.7 grains; *B. M. C., G. D.*, IV. 15. *Obv:* No dot within the crescent. *Samudra* between the king and the attendant and *gupta* under king's l. arm. Circular legend; only faint traces visible on r.; on l., *tyajatarājajetajataḥ*. *Rev:* Goddess holds lotus bud in l. hand. Legend, *Kṛitāntaparaśuḥ*. (Pl. III. 4.)
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Variety D.
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(*Samudra* under l. arm and *Gupta* outside the staff.)
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(6) Gold; .85"; 116.7 grains; *B. M. C., G. D.*, IV. 16. *Obv:* King has no sword. *Samudra* under his l. arm and *gupta* outside the staff of the battle-axe. Legend on r. off; on l. *rajajatajata*.
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*Rev:* (Goddess holds a lotus bud in l. hand. Legend, *Kṛitāntaparaśu*.)