Kumaragupta I, 415 - 445 AD, Graded MS-62, Gupta Empire, Ancient India
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Kumaragupta I
415 - 445 AD
MS - 62
Ancient Indian Silver Coin, Slabbed and Graded
Kumaragupta I, also known as Shakraditya, was an emperor of the Gupta Empire(Morern day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and parts of Nepal) from 415–455 CE. He was the son of his predecessor, Chandragupta II, and Dhruvadevi (also known as Dhruvasvamini). He was an able ruler and retained, intact, the vast empire, which extended from Bengal to Kathiawar and from the Himalayas to the Narmada. He ruled efficiently for nearly forty years. However, the last days of his reign were turbulent. The Gupta Empire was threatened by the rebellion of Pushyamitras of central India and an invasion of the Hephthalites(also known as the White Huns). But, Kumaragupta was successful in defeating both threats and performed the Ashvamedha(horse sacrifice) to celebrate his victories. He issued new coins with images of his namesake, Lord Kumara.
The Reverse depicts the head of Emperor Kumaragupta facing right. With the obverse shows a stylised Garuda with wings spread. The lettering in Brahmi script should read : "ParamabhÄÂÂgavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya"
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