1 Drachm - Skandagupta Karmaditya Madhyadesha Type
1 Drachm - Skandagupta Karmaditya Madhyadesha Type
€225,096.00
Issuer
Gupta Empire
Year
455-467
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
1 Drachm
Currency
Drachm (240-550)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.0 g
Dimensions
14 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Skandagupta right; date GE140 (described as resembling the Brahmi letters Gu-pta in “Treasures of the Gupta Empire”) vertically on right
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description
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)
