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Samudragupta (335-375)
Scepter type
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.46 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, sacrificing at altar left and holding the royal scepter (rājadanda)
Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Samudra circular Brāhmī legend
around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right:
Parākramah
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.62 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, sacrificing at altar left and holding the royal scepter (rājadanda)
Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Samudra circular Brāhmī legend
around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right:
Parākramah
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.49 gm, 21 mm.
King standing left, sacrificing at altar left and holding the royal scepter (rājadanda)
Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Samudra circular Brāhmī legend
around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right:
Parākramah
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.64 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, sacrificing at altar left and holding the royal scepter (rājadanda)
Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Samudra / gupta circular
Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right:
Parākramah
King with Queen type
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.44 gm, 20 mm.
King standing at right and queen at left, facing each other, king holding up his
right hand, Brāhmī legend at left: Sri Kumaradevi Brāhmī legend at right:
Chandra / (gupta)
Goddess (Durga?) enthroned facing, seated on recumbent lion right, holding
cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Lichchhavayah
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.50 gm, 20 mm.
King standing at right and queen at left, facing each other, king holding up his
right hand, Brāhmī legend at left: Sri Kumaradevi Brāhmī legend at right:
Chandra / gupta
Goddess (Durga?) enthroned facing, seated on recumbent lion left, holding
cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Lichchhavayah
Archer type
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.15 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in
his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Samudra circular
Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right:
Apratirathah
Battle axe type
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.27 gm, 19 mm.
King standing left, holding a battle axe in his left hand, right hand on hip
Attendant at left, facing right and holding crescent-topped standard Brāhmī
legend under arm: Samudra circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right:
Kritantaparashu
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.61 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, holding a battle axe in his left hand, right hand on hip
Attendant at left, facing right and holding crescent-topped standard Brāhmī
legend under arm: Kri circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right:
Kritantaparashu
Ashvamedha (sacrifice horse) type
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.46 gm, 21 mm.
Sacrificial horse standing left, yupa (sacrificial post) before, circular Brāhmī
legend around and si (for siddham) below horse
Queen standing left, holding towel in left hand, flywhisk in right over her
shoulder needle before, Brāhmī legend at right: Ashvamedhaparākrama
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.37 gm, 23 mm.
Sacrificial horse standing left, yupa (sacrificial post) before, circular Brāhmī
legend around and si (for siddham) below horse
Queen standing left, holding towel in left hand, flywhisk in right over her
shoulder needle before, Brāhmī legend at right: Hayamedhaparākrama
Lyrist type
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.85 gm, 20 mm.
King seated left on a couch, playing the vina circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on a stool, holding a cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend
at right: Samudraguptah
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.68 gm, 22 mm.
King seated left on a couch, playing the vina circular Brāhmī legend around, si
below couch
Lakshmi seated left on a stool, holding a cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend
at right: Samudraguptah
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.62 gm, 22 mm.
King seated left on a couch, playing the vina circular Brāhmī legend around, si
below couch
Lakshmi seated left on a stool, holding a cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend
at right: Samudraguptah
Tiger-slayer type
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.58 gm, 21 mm.
King standing left, shooting arrow at tiger at left, circular Brāhmī legend at
right: Vyaghraparākrama
Goddess Ganga standing left on makara, holding long-stemmed lotus in left hand,
right hand outstretched, crescent-topped standard at left, Brāhmī legend at
right: Raja Samudraguptah
Kācha type
gold dinar, 335-375 AC
7.32 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, sacrificing at altar left and holding a chakra-topped
standard no Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Kācha circular
Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi standing left, holding cornucopia in left arm and lotus flower in right
hand, Brāhmī legend at right: Sarvarājochchhettā
Ramagupta (375-380)
Copper fraction
375-376
0.94 g., 12 mm.
Lion standing left
Brahmi legend: Ramagu(pta), crescent above
Copper fraction
375-376
0.27 g., 7 mm.
Garuda standing facing
Brahmi legend: (Ra)magu(pta)
Chandragupta II Vikramaditya (380-415)
gold dinar, 375-414
7.81 gm, 18 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia in left arm, with right hand in varadamudra, dispensing coins, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
gold dinar, 375-414
7.76 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm between the bow and bowstring: Chandra, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
gold dinar, 375-414
7.88 gm, 22 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm between the bow and bowstring: Chandra, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding lotus blossom and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
gold dinar, 375-414
7.91 gm, 19 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
gold dinar, 375-414
8.20 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, sword at his hip, Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
gold dinar, 375-414
8.03 gm, 19-20 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and scattering coins, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
gold dinar, 375-414
7.73 gm, 19 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a profile lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
gold dinar, 375-414
7.73 gm, 21 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
Scepter type
gold dinar, 375-414
7.71 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, sacrificing at altar left and holding the royal scepter (rājadanda) Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Paramabhāgavata
Lion-slayer type
gold dinar, 375-414
7.84 gm, 20 mm.
King standing right, shooting arrow at lion at right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi (Durga?) seated facing on lion walking left, holding diadem and cornucopia Brāhmī legend at right: Simhavikrama
gold dinar, 375-414
7.29 gm, 19 mm.
King standing right, shooting arrow at lion at right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi (Durga?) seated facing on couchant lion left, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus, Brāhmī legend at right: Simhavikrama
gold dinar, 375-414
7.69 gm, 20 mm.
King standing right, shooting arrow at lion at right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi (Durga?) seated left on lion left, holding long-stemmed lotus (?) and ? Brāhmī legend at right: Simhavikrama
gold dinar, 375-414
7.89 gm, 22 mm.
King standing left, shooting arrow at lion at left, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi (Durga?) seated facing on couchant lion left, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus, Brāhmī legend at right: Simhavikrama
gold dinar, 375-414
7.70 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, shooting arrow at lion at left, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi (Durga?) seated facing on lion walking right, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus, Brāhmī legend at right: Simhavikrama
Horseman type
gold dinar, 375-414
7.89 gm, 21 mm.
King riding horse left, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on stool, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus Brāhmī legend at right: Ajitavikrama
gold dinar, 375-414
7.61 gm, 19 mm.
King riding horse left, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on stool, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus Brāhmī legend at right: Ajitavikrama
gold dinar, 375-414
7.61 gm, 21 mm.
King riding horse right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on stool, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus Brāhmī legend at right: Ajitavikrama
gold dinar, 375-414
7.96 gm, 21 mm.
King riding horse right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on stool, holding long-stemmed lotus Brāhmī legend at right: Ajitavikrama
Chhatra type
gold dinar, 375-414
7.78 gm, 20 mm.
King standing left, sacrificing at fire altar at left, attendant standing at right, holding up a parasol over the king, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi standing on a lotus facing, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus Brāhmī legend at right: Vikramāditya
gold dinar, 375-414
7.68 gm, 19-20 mm.
King standing left, sacrificing at fire altar at left, attendant standing at right, holding up a parasol over the king, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi walking left holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus Brāhmī legend at right: Vikramāditya
Couch type
gold dinar, 375-414
King sitting at ease left, on a couch or throne circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on a low stool, Brāhmī legend at right: Vikramāditya
gold dinar, 375-414
King sitting at ease left, on a couch or low stool circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a low stool, holding lotus, Brāhmī legend at right: Vikramāditya
Silver Coins Normal type
silver drachma, 375-414
1.99 gm, 14 mm.
Head of king right remnants of Brāhmī date behind
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, sun and moon above, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Chandragupta Vikramāditya
silver drachma, dated 398?
2.07 gm, 15 mm.
Head of king right Brāhmī date varshe 320 ? behind
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, sun and moon above, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Chandragupta Vikramāditya
silver drachma, dated 407
2.00 gm, 14 mm.
Head of king right Brāhmī date varshe 329 behind
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, sun and moon above, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Chandragupta Vikramāditya
Sriguptakula type
silver drachma, 375-414
1.97 gm, 15 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: Sriguptakulālankārasva Rājadhiraja Sri Chandragupta Vikramānkasya
silver drachma, 375-414
2.05 gm, 14 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: Sriguptakulālankārasva Rājadhiraja Sri Chandragupta Vikramānkasya
Copper and Lead coins
375-414, Copper fraction
1.18 g., 13 mm.
King standing left
Garuda standing facing, Brahmi legend below: Sri Chandragup(ta)
375-414, Copper unit
2.92 g., 17-19 mm.
Archer King standing left, Garuda standard left, Brahmi legend Chandra below arm
Lakshmi seated on lotus facing
This coin may have been the core of a potential ancient forgery of the corresponding gold coin.
375-414, Copper fraction
0.89 g., 9.5 mm.
Kalasa (vase)
Brahmi legend: Chandra
375-414, Lead unit
2.82 g., 14 x 13 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched
Brahmi legend: Sri Vikrama
Kumaragupta I (415-444)
Archer type
gold dinar, 415-455
7.85 gm, 18 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend in right field: Kumāra circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing, holding long-stemmed lotus and scattering coins with her right hand, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Mahendra
gold dinar, 415-455
8.21 gm, 19 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Ku circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing, holding long-stemmed lotus and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Mahendra
gold dinar, 415-455
8.17 gm, 19 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Ku circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing, holding long-stemmed lotus and scattering coins with her right hand, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Mahendra
Horseman type
gold dinar, 415-455
8.25 gm, 21-20 mm.
King riding horse left, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on stool, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus Brāhmī legend at right: Ajitamahendrah
gold dinar, 415-455
8.11 gm, 20 mm.
King riding horse left, holding bow in right hand, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on stool, holding diadem and feeding a peacock at left Brāhmī legend at right: Ajitamahendrah
gold dinar, 415-455
8.16 gm, 19 mm.
King riding horse right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on stool, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus Brāhmī legend at right: Ajitamahendra
gold dinar, 415-455
8.08 gm, 19 mm.
King riding horse right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on stool, holding lotus and feeding a peacock at left Brāhmī legend at right: Ajitamahendrah
gold dinar, 415-455
8.32 gm, 19 mm.
King riding horse right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated left on stool, holding lotus and feeding a peacock at left Brāhmī legend at right: Ajitamahendrah
Lion-slayer type
gold dinar, 415-455
8.21 gm, 19 mm.
King standing right, shooting arrow at lion at right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi (Durga?) seated facing on couchant lion right, holding diadem and cornucopia Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Mahendrasimha
gold dinar, 415-455
8.27 gm, 19 mm.
King standing right, trampling lion at right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi (Durga?) seated facing on couchant lion right, holding a lotus blossom in each hand Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Mahendrasimha
gold dinar, 415-455
8.16 gm, 19 mm.
King standing right, shooting arrow at lion at right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi (Durga?) seated facing on couchant lion right, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus, Brāhmī legend at right: Simhamahendra
gold dinar, 415-455
7.69 gm, 20 mm.
King standing right, shooting arrow at lion at right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi (Durga?) seated facing on couchant lion right, holding long-stemmed lotus and scattering coins with her right hand, Brāhmī legend at right: Simhamahendra
Tiger-slayer type
gold dinar, 415-455
8.07 gm, 19 mm.
King standing left, shooting arrow at tiger at left, Brāhmī Ku under arm, circular Brāhmī legend around
Goddess Ganga standing left on makara, holding long-stemmed lotus in left hand, right hand outstretched, feeding peacock at left, Brāhmī legend at right: Kumaraguptodhiraja
Rhinoceros-slayer type
gold dinar, 415-455
King on horseback right, holding sword in right hand, attacking rhinoceros right but with head turned back, circular Brāhmī legend around
Goddess Ganga standing left on makara, holding lotus in right hand, attendant at right holding parasol aloft Brāhmī legend at left: Sri Mahendrakhadga
Elephant-rider type
gold dinar, 415-455
8.09 gm, 19 mm.
King on elephant left, holding goad in right hand, attendant seated behind, holding up parasol, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi standing facing on a lotus, holding lotus in right hand, and cornucopia in left hand, additional lotus in left field and sankh (conch) in right field, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Mahendragajah
gold dinar, 415-455
7.61 gm, 19 mm.
King on elephant right, holding dagger in right hand, attendant seated behind, holding up parasol, elephant trampling lion underfoot, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi standing right but facing left, holding out right hand as if to pet peacock standing at left Brāhmī legend at left and right: Sinhanihanta Mahendragajah
Swordsman type
gold dinar, 415-455
8.08 gm, 20 mm.
King standing facing, holding sword hilt with left hand, making an offering with the right hand, Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī Ku under arm, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a lotus, holding diadem and lotus, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Kumaragupta
Karttikeya type
gold dinar, 415-455
8.27 gm, 19 mm.
King standing left, offering grapes to peacock at left, circular Brāhmī legend around
Karttikeya seated slightly left on a peacock, holding spear with left hand, right hand outstretched, Brāhmī legend at right: Mahendrakumarah
gold dinar, 415-455
8.30 gm, 18-20 mm.
King standing left, left hand on hip, right hand out-stretched, peacock standing at left, circular Brāhmī legend around
Karttikeya seated facing on a peacock, holding spear with left hand, right hand outstretched, scattering coins, Brāhmī legend at right: Mahendrakumarah
Apratigha type
gold dinar, 415-455
7.90 gm, 19 mm.
King standing facing, flanked by figures at left and right, Brāhmī legend next to king: Kumara / gupta Garuda standard at left, crescent at right, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a lotus, holding lotus in right hand, crescent-topped tendril in left, Brāhmī legend at right: Apratigha
Lyrist type
gold dinar, 415-455
King seated left on a couch, playing the vina circular Brāhmī legend around
Queen seated left on a couch, leaning on her left hand, and holding a lotus in her right hand, Brāhmī legend at left: Kumaragupta
Silver Coins Western type
silver drachma, 415-455
1.92 gm, 12-14 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Rajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya
silver drachma, 415-455
1.82 gm, 15-13 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya
silver drachma, 415-455
2.08 gm, 12 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya
silver drachma, 415-455
2.21 gm, 14 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, sun above right, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya
silver drachma, 415-455
2.19 gm, 14-13 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, sun above right, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya
silver drachma, 415-455
2.04 gm, 15-14 mm.
Head of king right, date 106 behind
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, sun above right, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya
silver drachma, 415-455
2.13 gm, 13 mm.
Head of king right, date 108 behind
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, sun above right, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya
silver drachma, 415-455
2.10 gm, 13 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, sun above right, Brāhmī legend around: Paramabhāgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Pakagupta Mahendraditya
Madhyadesa type
silver drachma, 415-455
2.15 gm, 13-14 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized peacock standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: Vijitavaniravanapati Kumaragupta divam jayati
silver drachma, 415-455
1.76 gm, 14-15 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized peacock standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: Vijitavaniravanapati Kumaragupta divam jayati
silver drachma, 415-455
1.90 gm, 15 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized peacock standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: Vijitavaniravanapati Kumaragupta divam jayati
Lead coins
415-455, Lead unit
5.82 g., 14 x 14 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched
Within dotted border: Brahmi legend: Sri Kumaragupta
415-455, Lead fraction
1.88 g., 12 x 12 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched, dotted border around
Within dotted border: Brahmi legend: Sri Kumaragu(pta)
415-455, Lead unit (cut)
2.41 g., 11 x 13 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched, dotted border around
Within dotted border: Brahmi legend: Sri Kumaragu(pta)
415-455, Lead unit
4.47 g., 16 x 15 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched, dotted border around
Within dotted border: Brahmi legend: Sri Kumaragu(pta),
sun (and moon?) above
415-455, Lead unit
3.42 g., 15 x 14 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched,
dotted border around, two suns above
Within dotted border: Brahmi legend: Sri Kumaragupta
Skandagupta (455-467)
gold dinar, 455-467
8.40 g., 20 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: skanda circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing, holding long-stemmed lotus and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: sri skandaguptah
King and Lakshmi type
gold dinar, 455-467
8.47 g., 20 mm.
King standing at left, facing right and holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Lakshmi ? standing at right, facing left and offering an indistinct object to the king Garuda standard between the two figures, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing, holding long-stemmed lotus and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: sri skandaguptah
Chhatra type
gold dinar, 455-467
8.41 g., 20 mm.
King standing left, sacrificing at fire altar at left, attendant standing at right, holding up a parasol over the king, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi standing part left, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus Brāhmī legend at right: kramaditya
Archer type
gold suvarna, 455-467
9.12 g., 22 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: skanda circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing, holding long-stemmed lotus and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: kramadityah
Garuda type
silver drachma, 455-467
2.10 g., 13 mm.
Head of king right, date behind ?
Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: paramabhāgavata maharajadhiraja sri skandagupta kramaditya
Bull type
silver drachma, 455-467
1.76 g., 13 mm.
Head of king right
Couchant bull right, Brāhmī legend around: paramabhāgavata maharajadhiraja sri skandagupta kramaditya
Altar type
silver drachma, 455-467
1.67 g., 12 mm.
Head of king right
Fire altar, Brāhmī legend around: paramabhāgavata maharajadhiraja sri skandagupta kramaditya
Madhyadesa type
silver drachma, 455-467
2.48 g., 14-15 mm.
Head of king right
Stylized peacock standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: vijitavaniravanipati jayati divam skandaguptoyam
silver drachma, dated 465
2.41 g., 15-16 mm.
Head of king right, date before: 145
Stylized peacock standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around: vijitavaniravanipati jayati divam skandaguptoyam
Lead coins
455-467, Lead fraction
2.33 g., 15 x 12 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched, moon and sun above
Brahmi legend: Sri Skandagu(ptasya), leaf ? above
455-467, Lead fraction
2.81 g., 13 x 15 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched, moon and sun above
Brahmi legend: Sri Skandagu(ptasya), leaf ? above, Va (rshe) ? below
455-467, Lead fraction
2.31 g., 14 x 14 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched, moon and sun above /
Brahmi legend: Sri Skandagu(ptasya), leaf ? above, Va (rshe) ? 140 ? below
455-467, Lead fraction
2.27 g., 11-15 mm.
Garuda standing facing, with wings outstretched
Brahmi legend: Sri Skandaguptasya
Purugupta (467-472)
gold dinar, 451-455
7.83 gm, 17-19 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard plus additional object (Chakra ?) at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
gold dinar, 451-455
8.28 gm, 18 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard plus additional object (a crescent moon) at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
gold dinar, 451-455
8.22 gm, 19 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right Garuda standard plus additional object (a radiant sun) at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra, circular Brāhmī legend around
Lakshmi seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and diadem, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah
