- 1. Nepāl: Aṁśuvarman. Æ.
- Obv., cow to left, Kāmadehī,
- “The cow that yields every wish.”
- Rev., winged lion to left, Śryaṁśuvarma.
- 2. Samudragupta. Standard type. AV. Wt. 116 grs.
- Obv., king standing to left, holding standard in left hand,
- sacrificing at altar to his right; behind altar Garuḍa-headed
- standard; beneath king’s arm, Samudra; around,
- Samaraśatavitatavijayo jitaripur ajito divaṁ jayati,
- “The unconquered one, whose victories extend over a century
- of battles, having conquered his enemies, wins heaven.”
- Rev., goddess Lakshmī on a throne, her feet on a lotus;
- to left symbol, to right Parākramaḥ,
- “The [king] of supreme might.”
- 3. Id: Lyrist type. AV. Wt. 119·5 grs.
- Obv., king seated cross-legged on high-backed couch, playing
- on a lyre; beneath couch a foot-stool inscribed Si.
- Legend, Mahārājādhirāja Śrī Samudraguptaḥ.
- Rev., Lakshmī seated on wicker stool, holding fillet in right
- hand, cornucopiae on left arm; to right Samudraguptaḥ.
- 4. Id: Chandragupta I type. AV. Wt. 118 grs.
- Obv., Chandragupta on right, holding crescent-topped standard,
- offering ring to Kumāradevī on left; on right
- Chandragupta; on left Śrī Kumāradevī.
- 5. Id: Aśvamedha type. AV. Wt. 118·6 grs.
- Obv., horse stands to left before a sacrificial post;
- beneath horse Si; around, parts of Rājādhirājaḥ
- pṛithivīvijitva divaṁ jayatyā hṛtavājimedhaḥ,
- “The king of kings, having conquered the earth, wins heaven,
- being the restorer of the Aśvamedha.”
- 6. Chandragupta II. Archer type. AV. Wt. 124·3 grs.
- Obv., king standing to left, drawing arrow from a quiver; Garuḍa
- standard on left; under left arm, Chandra; around,
- Deva-Śrī-Mahārājādhirāja-Śrī-Chandraguptaḥ.
- Rev., goddess seated facing, on lotus; lotus in left, fillet in
- right hand; symbol to left; to right, Śrī Vikrama.
- 7. Id: Chattra type. AV. Wt. 119 grs.
- Obv., king standing to left, casting incense on altar; behind him
- dwarf attendant holds a “chattra” over his head. Around,
- Kṣitim avajitya sucaritair divaṁ jayati Vikramādityaḥ,
- “Vikramāditya, having conquered the earth,
- wins heaven by good deeds.”
- Rev., goddess Lakshmī standing facing, holding fillet and lotus;
- symbol to left; to right, Vikramādityaḥ.
- 8. Id: Horseman type. AV. Wt. 120·7 grs.
- Obv., king riding on fully caparisoned horse to left, holding a bow.
- Around, Paramabhāgavata Mahārājādhirāja Śrī Chandraguptaḥ,
- “Supreme among Bhāgavatas, king of kings,” etc.
- Rev., as No. 3. To right, Ajitavikramaḥ,
- “He whose prowess is unsurpassed.”
- 9. Kumāragupta I. Lion-slayer type. AV. Wt. 125·6 grs.
- Obv., king standing to right shoots a lion, which falls backward.
- Around, Kumāragupto yudhi siṅhavikkramaḥ,
- “Kumāragupta, who has the valour of a lion in battle.”
- Rev., goddess Ambikā-Lakshmī seated facing, on a lion, holding
- fillet and lotus. To right, Siṅhamahendraḥ, “The lion Mahendra.”
- 10. Id: Peacock type. AV. Wt. 128·5 grs.
- Obv., king standing to left, feeding peacock with a bunch of grapes.
- Legend uncertain.
- Rev., Kārttikeya, riding on his peacock, Parvāṇi, spear in left hand,
- sprinkling incense on altar. To right,
- Mahendrakumāraḥ.
- 11. Prakāśāditya. Horseman type. AV. Wt. 145·1 grs.
- Obv., king slaying a lion from horseback;
- Garuḍa standard on right. Legend incomplete.
- Rev., goddess seated as on No. 6.
- To right, Śrī Prakāśāditya.
- 12. Śaśāṅka, king of Gauḍa. AV. Wt. 145 grs.
- Obv., Śiva nimbate, reclining on bull (Nandi);
- moon above on left. On right, Śrī Śa; below, jaya.
- Rev., Lakshmī seated on lotus, elephants above on either side
- sprinkling water on her. On right, Śrī Śaśāṅka.
- 13. Chandragupta II. Chattra type. Æ.
- Obv., as on No. 7.
- Rev., Garuḍa standing facing, with outspread wings and human arms.
- Below, portions of Mahārāja Śrī Chandraguptaḥ.