Post Gupta Bengal, Samatata region, Shri Kumara (?), Debased Gold Dinar, 5.73g, Obv: King standing facing right, holding a bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right hand, standard with conch shell in left field, Brahmi legend “Shri Kumara” in two lines below the king’s left arm, Rev: Goddess standing to right holding an object in her hand with crude unread legend in the left field. Both sides within a circle of large dotted border (ECB# SAM12.1). Very fine, rare.
These coins were attributed with Bhaskaravarman, the king of Kamarupa, based on his title Kumara’’. Coins of Sri Kumara have been discovered from Assam (Paglatek Hoard) and Agartala/Tripura (Brahmakunda Hoard) district so it was assumed that Bhaskarvarman might have extended his reign up to Samatata region. However, ‘Kumara’ appears to be a common name for the contemporary period and thus may also be a local ruler of Samatata region as well