These Sanskrit language inscriptions are either "donative" or "panegyric" records. The traditional donative to the troops, however, was reduced by half. At the Reformation it became a donative. For his services during the war he was given a donative of 100.000 thaler. While donative practices may activate a cycle of reciprocity, gifts may remain unreciprocated. Then, like every new emperor since Claudius, Lucius promised the troops a special donative. The English translation is "donative". Furthermore, the stepmother's donative intention had continued until her death.