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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1889,0105.1212
Description
Silver plated copper coin.
(whole)
Bust of Kumaragupta I, facing right, wearing cap.
(obverse)
Crudely represented Garuda, standing facing forward, with wings outspread. Surrounded by a border of dots.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Kumaragupta I
Cultures/periods
Gupta
Production date
415-447
Production place
Minted in:
India
Materials
copper
silver
Technique
plated
Dimensions
Die-axis:
3 o'clock
Diameter:
11 millimetres
Weight:
1.83 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC India (Gupta) / Catalogue of the coins of the Gupta dynasties and of Sasanka, King of Gauda
(408, p. 111)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Kumaragupta I
Representation of:
Garuḍa
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Pandit Bhagvanlal Indraji
Acquisition date
1889
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1889,0105.1212
C&M catalogue number
IG (BMC India (Gupta))
(111)
(408)