Jayagupta is known to us from only a few coins found so far.
Dr. Altekar lists 1 single copper coin now in the Indian Museum Calcutta.
These coins below are in debased gold.
Jayagupta Archer Type coin
Archer Type. 9.1gms.
Ja Ya below arm of king, standing to left, bow slung in crook of left hand and arrow in right hand. A lathe turned standard on left of king topped with a wheel (Chakra). gu(ptah) between kings legs. Struck on a wide flan. King adorned with earrings and necklace.
Reverse: Lakshmi seated on lotus, right hand open dropping coins, left hand at waist. Bangles and Armbands on both hands, with earrings and necklace. Elephant in top left quadrant spraying her with water. Legend: Sri Prakandayasayah
Jayagupta Archer Type coin
Archer Type. 9.3gms. Struck on a thicker smaller flan. Debased Gold.
Ja Ya below arm of King who is standing in the tribangha pose, right arm holding an arrow. Bow slung over kings left forearm. Wheel (Chakra) topped standard on left of king. Gu (ptah) letters between legs of king. l Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi holding lotus flower, seated on a lotus. Legend: Sri Prakandayasayah
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A comprehensive collection of rare gold coins from the Gupta Empire of India.
