1 Stater - Kairvatas of Varendra Debased Samatata Type

The Samatata type staters issued from the Bengal delta region during this period reflect a monetary system under sustained pressure — successive dynasties debasing their gold issues as political control fragmented across the Ganges-Brahmaputra plain. Kairvatas of Varendra likely represents a local ruling line asserting independence in the aftermath of Harsha's empire collapsing after 647 AD, with coinage serving as the most visible declaration of that autonomy.

The Mitchell reference as a "cf." rather than a direct attribution signals how poorly documented this specific ruler remains — attribution rests on typological comparison rather than firm epigraphic or textual corroboration.