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but it seems to be based on the similarity in design and execution be¬ 
tween the coin in question, and Samudra’s unique Tiger coin. But this 
similarity is not sufficient to outweigh all the other evidence. The Lion- 
Trampler coin (P. D. ATXJT, 8) with rev. legend ‘ Sri Mahendra Sinha ’ 
is undoubtedly Kumara’s, for no one has ever supposed that the title 
Mahendra was shared by Samudra with Kumara. The Combatant Lion 
coins (P. P. XXIII, 28 etc.), which bear on the reverse the name in full 
of Kumara Gupta also resemble in obverse device the Tiger coin of 
Samudra, quite as much as the ‘ Sinha Vikrama’ coins do. We know for 
certain that ‘ Vikrama.’ was a favourite title of Chandra Gupta II, and, 
after full consideration of the problem, I have no hesitation in concluding 
that General Cunningham {Arch. Rep. W, IJJ), is right in assigning all the 
‘ Sinha Vikrama’ coins to Chandra Gupta II.* The result is that both 
Chandra Gupta II and Kumara Gupta must be credited with having 
issued coins both of the Lion-Trampler and Combatant Lion types, while 
the unique Betreating Lion coin must be assigned to Chandra Gupta II. 
Prinsep, with his usual acuteness, observed on the close similarity be¬ 
tween the mintages of Kumara Gupta and his father Chandra Gupta II. 
CHANDRA GUPTA II. 
Combatant Lion Type. 
(Not included in either of Mr. Thomases catalogues.) 
Ohv. King, standing to r., in attitude less energetic than that of 
Lion-Trampler type, bareheaded, with bow in 1. hand, shoot¬ 
ing lion in mouth, but not trampling on its body. Some¬ 
times, above king’s 1. arm, and in front of his face, a character 
‘h’ ? Legend of about 20 characters, including perhaps, ... 
Trf ‘ ... rata Chandra ’ ? 
Rev. Goddess, holding fillet in r., and lotus-flower in 1. hand, 
seated, facing front, cross-legged on back of lion couchant 
to 1. Legend ^ ‘ Sri Vikrama ’; the k is sometimes 
doubled. Coins poorly designed and executed. Mon. 
References E. C. B.; on left ohv. margin 6 or 7 character, not read, 
and on r. ‘ rata Chandra’ ? ; character before 
Remarks. king’s face ; inon. 86 ; wt. 120'9. 
B. M. Swiney 4; no character before king’s face ; mon. 10c ; wt^ 
111-4. (Plate III, fig. 6) 
A. G. ; ohv. legend of about 20 characters j mon. 10c ; wt. 117*4 5 
from Oudh. 
* In his latest publication on the subject (Epoch of the Guptas, p. 24, from J. B, 
A. 8. for 1880) Mr. Thomas refers to the reign of Chandra Gupta II both the Sinha 
Vikrama and the Vikramaditya coins. The late Sir E. C. Bayley concurred in this 
assignment. 
