31/07/2019- ANCIENT INDIAN COINS- Gupta Empire

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അവതരണം	Augustine Stephen D'souza
വിഷയം	ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
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Gupta Empire

Skandagupta  455 - 467 AD 

Gupta Empire existed  from the mid - to - late 3rd century to 543 AD. At its zenith approximately 319 to 543 it covered much of the Indian subcontinent. 

Notable rulers of the dynasty were Chandragupta I, Samudragupta and Chandragupta II alias Vikramaditya. 

Skandagupta, son and successor of Kumaragupta I is generally considered to be the last of the great Gupta rulers. 

Following the death of Skandagupta in 467 AD, the empire was clearly in decline. 

Specifics of the coin shown below 

Ruler  - Skandagupta - 455 - 467

Denomination  - Drachma 

Metal  - Silver 

Weight  - 1.82 gms 

Obverse  - King's bust facing right, wearing elaborate headwear. 

Reverse  - Bull seated right, with Brahmi legend around  "Prarama - bhagavata sri Skandagupta Kramaditya"