The Gupta dynasty rose out of a small principality in North India in the early 4th century CE. Their powerful and prosperous empire lasted for over two hundred years, an era known as the Golden Age of Indian History. The artistic goldcoinage of the Gupta rulers is thematic, depicting facets of the rulers’ personal and social life. This coin issued by Chandragupta II, shows him felling a lion with a bow and arrow. The ornate script is Brahmi seen in the the legend below his left arm which reads ‘Chandra’ and that around the coin reads –‘Devashri Maharajadhiraja Shree Chandragupta.’ On the reverse, Laxmi is shown seated on a lotus. This coin belongs to the famous Bayana hoard found in Rajasthan.
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Among the Gupta coins, the coins of Chandra Gupta II are more original and beautiful. These coins indicate that slowly and gradually the foreign influence in Gupta coins was diminishing and they were becoming more Indian. Chandra Gupta II has also the credit of issuing silver coins for the first time.
There are various types of coins that are found in the era of Chandra Gupta II and the types can be mentioned as follows.
&#x; Archer-type: In this type of coins, on the obverse of the coin, king is represented with a bow in left and arrow in his right hand. There is also a Garud-dhvaja near him while under the left hand of the king the word `chandra` is written. The words `devashri maharajadhiraj shri chandra gupta` is written in a circular form. On the reverse side of the coin a figure of Lakshmi seated on lotus can be found. The title of Candra Gupta `shri vikram` is also written there.
&#x; Couch-type: In these coins the king is seated on a couch with a high back and has a flower of lotus in his right hand, on "he obverse, titles of "deva shri maharajadhiraj shri chandra guptasya" . "param bhagvat maharajadhiraj shri chandra gupta" "rupakrati" etc. Are written on
Gupta Dynasty coins: Kings of the Gupta Dynasty & their coins
Chandragupta I
Even though Chandragupta's reign has few numismatic sources, there is still a significant discovery.
- The gold Chandragupta-Kumaradevi (king-queen type) coins of Chandragupta I provide information on their marriage.
- Kumaradevi was the princess of the Lichchhavis kingdom, and Chandragupta I was the Gupta king. The face of these coins features Chandragupta with his queen Kumaradevi, and the reverse features a sitting goddess and the phrase Lichchhavayah (i.e. the Lichchhavis).
Samudragupta
He is said to have issued gold dinar coins during his reign, which came in seven different varieties (including the "Lichhaviya" kind).
- Coins of the standard design were often used. The king is shown wearing a headdress made of this kind of money and carrying a Garuda Dhwaja in his left hand. On the coin's back, the goddess Laxmi is shown.
- The uncommon Archer kinds, which feature Samudra Gupta wielding a bow and were originally introduced in Indian Numismatics, are another significant coin type.
- Similar to this, a few coins bearing the legend "Kritantparashuh" and depicting weapons such as bat
The Misunderstood Coinage of Chandragupta II of the Gupta dynasty – A rebuttal
NUMISMATIC STUDIES NO. 5 OF THE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF DIEST FESTSCHRIFT IN HONOUR OF DR ELLEN RAVEN Numismatic Studies No. 5 of the Numismatic Society of Diest Festschrift in honour of Dr Ellen Raven Diestse Studiekring voor Numismatiek This Belgian society promotes numismatic research by organizing meetings with lectures, numismatic conferences, courses and exhibitions. The society publishes the magazine De Muntmeester and special publications (Numismatic Studies). Website: For more Information: kring@ in co-operation with Oriental Numismatic Society The O.N.S. is an international society for those interested in the numismatics of non-western cultures, such as the pre-Islamic cultures in the Middle East and cCentral Asia, the cultural area of Islam, the subcontinent of India, China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Website: For more Information: s@ Editorial board & peer review: Joe Cribb, Jan Lingen, Johan van Heesch, Patrick Pasmans and Jan Moens Linguistic advice: Patricia Smith Final editing & Layout: Jan Moens Coin on the cover: Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I Mahendraditya. Circa ad AV Dinar Tig
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