[43] Remains of the dam were discovered in 1890 by Khán Bahádúr Ardesir Jamsetji Special Diván of Junágaḍh. The site is somewhat nearer Junágaḍh than Dr. Bhagvánlál supposed. Details are given in Jour. B. B. R. A. S. XVIII. Number 48 page 47. [↑]
[44] The reading devo is to be preferred but the anusvára is clear both on these coins and on the coins of his father. For these coins see J. R. A. S. (N. S.) XXI. Pl. IV. 4. [↑]
[45] J. R. A. S. (N. S.) XXI. Pl. IV. 697. [↑]
[46] The known dates of Skandagupta are 136 and 137 on his Girnár inscription, 141 in his pillar inscription at Kahaon in Gorakhpur, and 146 in his Indor-Khera copperplate. The coin dates given by General Cunningham are 144, 145, and 149. [↑]
[47] But see below page 73. [↑]
[48] Dr. Bhagvánlál examined and copied the original of this inscription. It has since been published as Number 19 in Mr. Fleet’s Corp. Ins. Ind. III. [↑]
[49] J. R. A. S. (N. S.) XXI. 134. [↑]
[50] It is now known that the main Gupta line continued to rule in Magadha. See page 73 below. [↑]
[51] Published by Mr. Fleet Corp. Ins. Ind. III. Ins. 36. [↑]