The Age of the Imperial Guptas c10.110

c10.110

On the obverse on either side of the central figure is the name of the emperor in two vertical lines. In addition to this there is a long marginal legend which has not been read.¹ The second unique coin is of the elephant-rider type. It was discovered at Mahanad in the Hooghly district of Bengal. Allan says that it was discovered with an Archer coin of Kumāragupta I and an Archer coin of Skandagupta and he is of opinion that therefore the attribution to Kumāragupta I is probable. There are legends both on the reverse and the obverse which have not been completely read. The type is also unique in Gupta coinage:—