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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1908,0702.51
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Bust of Skandagupta, facing to the right, wearing a decorated cap. (obverse); Altar with burning offering on top, surrounded by a border of dots. (reverse)
Authority: Ruler: Skandagupta
Cultures/periods: Gupta
Production date: 456-467 (about)
Production place: Minted in: India
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Diameter: 12 millimetres; Weight: 1.70 grammes
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Bibliographic references: BMC India (Gupta) / Catalogue of the coins of the Gupta dynasties and of Sasanka, King of Gauda (516, p. 128)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: king/queen; religious object
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Skandagupta
Acquisition name: Donated by: Miss Newton
Acquisition date: 1908
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1908,0702.51
C&M catalogue number: IG (BMC India (Gupta)) (128) (516)

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