Note: This gold coin of Samudragupta, struck in the standard type but on a lesser weight flan, is of an interesting variety. Despite the reduced weight, it exhibits a flawless strike and exceptional craftsmanship. It was first reported from the Bayana hoard.

Scholars suggest two possibilities for such issues: one theory holds that when only a small amount of metal remained at the end of a casting batch, mint officials struck a coin with the remaining gold, even if it did not meet the standard weight. Another theory proposes that an eastern mint under the Gupta Empire may have intentionally issued coins on a reduced weight standard.

The obverse bears the legend “Samarasativitata vijayojitari purajito divam Jayati” (समरसतिवितत विजयोजितारि पुरजितो दिवं जयति), praising the king’s conquests and celestial triumphs, with “Samudra” (समुद्र) inscribed below his arm. The reverse carries the succinct and powerful epithet “Parakramah” (पराक्रमः), meaning "Valour," placed in the right field.

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