| Lichchavi type | The Licchavi issue bears the image of King Chandragupta-I with his queen Kumaradevi of the Lichchavi family. |
| Bow type (Standard Type)Most Common. | King standing with Bow and Arrow (Garuda Dhwaja). The reverse side of the coin portrays the goddess Laxmi. |
| Umbrella type/The Chhatra type | The Emperor is standing under an umbrella. |
| Paryanka type | King is sitting in his bed. |
| Killing lion type | If he were going to kill a lion |
| Horse type | King riding an horse |
| Yupa type | Commemorate the occasion of performing asvamedha yajna |
| The Lyrist type | Has the king on a high backed couch, playing the Veena which rests on his knees. The legend “Maharajadhiraja – Sri Samudragupta” decorates the obverse. |
| Peacock or the Kartikeya type | Is probably the most beautiful of the coins which shows the King offering a bunch of grapes to a Peacock with his right hand. |
