1 Drachm - Skandagupta Karmaditya Madhyadesha Type
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Features
| Issuer |
Gupta Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Skandagupta (455-467)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 455-467 |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (240-550) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 225096 |
Obverse
Bust of Skandagupta right; date GE140 (described as resembling the Brahmi letters Gu-pta in “Treasures of the Gupta Empire”) vertically on right
Script: Brahmi
Reverse
Peacock standing facing with wings and tail outspread; border of dots. Brahmi Inscription "Vijitavaniravanipatir jayati divam Skandaguptoyam" (This is king Skandagupta, who has conquered the Earth [and] is conquering the Heaven)
Script: Brahmi
Edge
Plain
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (455-467) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 90
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