1 Drachm

1 Drachm - obverse1 Drachm - reverse

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Features

Issuer Gupta Empire (India (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 415-455
Value 1 Drachm
Currency Drachm (240-550)
Composition Silver (.925) (Silver coin of the Gupta King Kumaragupta I (Coin of his Western territories, design derived from the Western Satraps).)
Weight 2.27 g
Diameter 13 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
71991

Series: Gupta King Kumaragupta I

Obverse

Bust of king with crescents, with traces of corrupt Greek script.

Reverse

Garuda standing facing with spread wings.
Brahmi legend: Parama-bhagavata rajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya.

Edge

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (415-455) 

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Country: India
Languages: English Hindi
Numista Rarity index: 82 Search tips
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