1894.] V. A. Smith—~ History and Coinage of the Gupta Period. 169 
A third variety, y, must now he added, in which the goddess, turned 
to left, walks or stands on the ground. The existence of this variety was 
first indicated by Dr. Hoernle, in Proc ., A. S. B., for April, 1893, p. 95, 
when describing a coin presented to the Indian Museum by Mr. Rivett- 
Carnac. (See Plate VI, fig. 2). The reality of this new variety is now 
frilly established by an excellent specimen in Dr. Hoey’s possession. 
(See PI. VI, fig. 3.) The reverse of this coin is in perfect condition, and 
the marginal circle of dots is immediately below the feet of the goddess. 
The obverse legend seems to be Qandra Gupta, with traces of Maharaja - 
dhirdja, which words do not occur on other specimens. 
A coin in the Hajipur hoard and marked Vo. 13,815 in the Indian 
Museum (ante, p. 167), described by Dr. Hoernle (Proc., A. 8. B. for 1894), 
exhibiting the *f goddess walking to left, with fillet in right hand,” con¬ 
stitutes a sub-variety. (PI. II, fig. 4.) It will be observed that the 
attitude of the obverse figures on the several coins varies slightly. The 
legends are imperfect. 
Kcmara Gupta I. 
Swordsman Type. 
This type, heretofore known from two specimens, both found in the 
bed of the Ganges, near Patna, of which one is in the British Museum, 
and the other in the Bodleian Library, is now represented by a third 
example, given to the Indian Museum by Mr. Rivett-Carnac. “ Where 
this coin, now belonging to the Indian Museum, was found is not known ; 
but it is a genuine specimen, and has a gold loop soldered to its rim, 
showing that it was used as an amulet, or ornament.” (Dr Hoernle, iij. 
Proc., A. S. B., April, 1893, p. 95.) 
Kumara Gupta I. 
Archer Type —( Observations, p. 116.) 
A poor specimen of variety 1 of this type, in Dr. Hoey^s cabinet, is 
remarkable for having the rare trefoil monogram, Vo. 25, which occur? 
red on two specimens from the hoard of Bharsar, near Benares, 
(Coinage, p. 96.) The gold is poor and alloyed. (PI. YI, fig. 5.) 
Skanda Gupta. 
King and Queen Type. 
My Catalogue (Coinage, p. Ill) mentions only two specimens of 
this type, one from Kanauj in the British Museum, and the other, said 
to be in the cabinet of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. I have recently 
bought a third specimen, which was found at Bhitari in the Ghazipup 
.district. (PI. VI, fig. 6.) 
