1894.] V. A. Smith — History and Coinage of the GuptaPeriod. 203 
p. 411, woodcut No. 5). The obverse is in good preservation, and has 
again been figured in autotype by Cunningham in Num. Chron. for 
1894, PL X (VIII), fig. 3. The reverse shows only the remains of fire- 
altar and attendants nearly obliterated, and has, consequently, never 
been figured. This coin, which seems to be unique, is also described by 
Cunningham in Transactions, pp. 231, 236; and in Coins of Mediaeval 
India , p. 27. 
Variety 2. 
Smaller than variety 1, diam. about *90 inch; weight 56. Only bull in 
front of bust, the standard not being visible. Legend jayatu 
vrsadhvaja , ‘may the bull-standard be victorious.’ 
Preferences and Remarks : — 
Two specimens of this variety are known, both in Cunningham’s 
cabinet. The better of the two is figured in Num. Chron. for 1894, 
PI. VIII (X), fig. 4. The coins are also noticed in Transactions , pp. 
231, 236; and Coins of Mediaeval India , p. 27. It is not known where 
they were found. 
Thomas mentions a coin in Mr. (SirE. C.) Bayley’s cabinet, with 
the legend jayatu and a trident, which was probably another specimen 
of Mihirakula’s coinage. Several other closely related coins are de¬ 
scribed by Cunningham in the Num. Chron. for 1894, p. 281, seqg. 
Section V. — Mihirakula. 
Copper Coinage. 
The copper coins of Mihirakula, unlike his silver ones, are tolerably 
common, and are known in several sizes and types. 
Cunningham’s account of them is as follows :— 
“ The small copper coins which are found in the Eastern Panjab 
and in Rajputana are also [like the silver coins] of Sassanian type. 
On the obverse is the king’s head with the legend in Indian charac¬ 
ters Crl Mihirakula ; on the reverse a humped bull with the Indian 
legend jayatu vrsa , ‘ may the bull be victorious.’ 
The middle sized copper coins are copies of the previous Kusan 
types—the king standing with a spear in left hand, and right hand 
held downwards over a small altar; legend in Indian letters, Sdhi Mihi - 
ragula , or simply Mihirakula. Reverse , the goddess LaksmI seated, with 
cornucopise. 
The large copper coins present the Raja on horseback with the 
Indian legend Mihirakula; reverse —the goddess LaksmI.” 1 
1 Trans., p. 231. 
