Drachm - Skandagupta

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	2.4 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 451885
References	ACR# 3599 Wilfried Pieper; 2013. Ancient Indian Coins Revisited. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Obverse

Bust of Emperor facing right, with date (Gupta Year) before.

Script: Brahmi

Reverse

Peacock in Mating display, with border design and lettering.

Script: Brahmi

Translation: vijitavaniravanipatir jayati divam skandaguptoyam

Edge

Plain

Comments

These coins are often minted with their Gupta dates, and hence can be dated. The coin pictured has a date GE 147 (Greg. 467 AD), Skandagupta's final year of reign. Note, coins from all the dates below are not verifiable, but many are.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
455
ND (455-467)												Undatable Specimens
456
457
458
459
460
461
462
463
464
465
466
467

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