1894.] V. A. Smith — History and Coinage of the Gupta Period. 205 
describes and figures (ibid., fig. 6) a single specimen of the MihiraJcula 
variety, the legend on which is written from right to left. There is a 
star or sun above the left shoulder of Laksml. 
III.— Sassanian Bust Type. 
Obv. Modified Sassanian bust of king, generally to right. 
Rev. Humped bull. 
The varieties of this type being numerous, further details will be 
given in the descriptions of the several varieties. The materials at the 
moment accessible to me do not suffice for the preparation of an abso¬ 
lutely exhaustive list of varieties, though I can indicate the principal 
variations. Perhaps the best leading line of division is furnished by the 
presence or absence of legends. 
Class I .—With legends. 
Variety 1.— Obv. Legend Cri Mihirakula , or 
Cri Mihiragula, in front of king’s face. 
Rev. Legend jayatu vrsa , in exergue below bull. Trident, 
or standard, in front of bull. Crescent over bull’s rump. 
Bull to left. 
References and Remarks :— 
P. E., PL xxxiv, 4, 5. 1 Num. Chron. for 1894, p. 280, PI. VII£ 
(X), fig. 1. 
Proc. A. S. B. for 1885. No. 1, pp. 4, 5; Plate i, figs. 1-4. 
Fifteen specimens, of which six are double-struck, apparently on coins 
of Toramana. 
Lahore Museum. Several specimens; see Rodgers’ Catalogue , 
pp. 141, 142. The details given by him do not permit of minute 
classification of the minor varieties. I have one specimen of this variety, 
bought from Mr. Rodgers, and it seems to be by far the commonest 
variety of Mihirakula’s coinage. Two of the fifteen specimens from 
the Pan.jab described by Dr. Hoernle gave the king’s name as Mihira¬ 
gula, proving that the prefix (fri is found with both forms of the name. 
Variety 2.—Similar to variety 1, but the legend jayatu vrsa is above 
the bull, instead of below it in an exergue. 
References and Remarks :— 
P. E. PI. xxxiv, 3 (Stacy.) Num. Chron. for 1894, p. 280, PL 
VIII (X), fig. 2. 
Proc. A. S. B., 1. c ., No. 4; 1 specimen. 
1- P. E. stands for Thomas’ edition of Prinsep’s Essays, l. stands for left; and 
r. for right. 
