€O N. Journal of the Asiatic Sociely of Bengal. [N.S., XIX, 
(10) Another coin of the same type and material, but 
better executed. Weight, 84. Size,-76. Foun Sabhar. 
t resembles No. 5 in having what appears to be Sri 
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Weight, 86°8. Size, 72. Foundina village under the Laksam 
police station of the Tippera district. 
bverse.—Sharply executed. Standard S-shaped. A very 
prominent S77 below the left arm of the king and another less 
prominent to the proper right of his head. a‘ 
everse.—The same goddess, six-armed: garland promi- 
nent. 
3. The Origin of the ‘ Imitation Gupta’ Coins, 
In order to attempt an attribution of these light-weight 
coins in imitation of Gupta types, it will be well to take note of 
other coins of this class noticed elsewhere. i 
(12) B.M.C., Gupta Dynasties, J. Allan, p. 154, No. 620. 
Metal, base gold. Weight, 865 ors. Size, 85. 
dagger-like thing in the right hand of the king ; standard, 
spiral-headed like our No. 4. But a distinct Sri to the right 
of king’s face and a horse below his left arm. Eight-armed 
goddess on the reverse like No. 4, holding a tapering fruit in 
proper right hand : rude legend on the left margin. Sudhanya. 
The horse suggests a claim on the part of the king who issued 
the coin to universal sovereignty by the performance of a 
horse-sacrifice. fea ie 
(13) Ibid, No 621. Metal, base gold. Weight, 92°5. 
Size, 85. 
Standard the same as in above; king’s right hand 
plucking at the arrow (or sword-hilt ?) on his right. The same 
eight-armed goddess on the reverse, with the fruit in proper 
right hand. The legend on the left margin more distinct. and 
(14) Ibid, No. 622. “Metal, base gold. Weight, 817. 
Size, “85. 
Similar to the above. Crescent between king and standard. 
Legend on the reverse Sudhanya. 
(15) Archeological Survey Report, 1913-14, Notes on 
Indian Numismatics, R. D. Banerji, p 258. Imitation Gupta 
coin of base gold. Weight, 83-3. Size, 9. Found, with a 
coin of Sasanka and another coin of Samachara Deva (the 
