Rama Gupta, eldest son of Samudragupta came to power in 380 CE. But, he was captured in a battle with Shaka Satrap and had to abdicate after his release. His brother Chandragupta II Vikramaditya killed Shaka Satrap in an eloborate plot and ascended to throne. He ruled the empire untill c. 414 CE.
Suvarnarupa of Chandragupta II. (Lion-slayer type) 375-415 CE.
Obverse: Chandragupta I hunting with bow.
Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated on a Lion.
Suvarnarupa of Chandragupta II. (Horseman type) 375-415 CE.
Obverse: Chandragupta I on horseback.
Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated and holding lotus.
Samudragupta was son of Chandragupta I and succeeded him in c. 335 CE. He ruled the the empire until his death in 380 CE. Samudragupta minted seven different types of coins. He expanded his father's empire considerably.
Suvarnarupa of Samudragupta (Archer type) c. 335 - 380 CE
Obverse: Samudragupta.
Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated.
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Kumaragupta Mahendraditya son of Chandragupta II ascended to the throne and ruled the Gupta empire untill his death in c. 455 CE
Silver drachm of Kumaragupta I (Western Provinces) 414-455 CE.
Obverse: Covered bust of Kumaragupta I
Reverse: Garuda (eagle deity) standing with spread wings
Suvarnarupa of Kumaragupta I (Horseman type) 414-455 CE.
Obverse: King on horseback Kumaragupta I
Reverse: GoddessLakshmi seated and feeding a peacock.
good topic. but camner nak display pic kat thread? saya ada some malayan old paper money (still mint) plus full set WWII mint money (1942-45) 1 cent - $1000. yg lain2 pun ada juga. maybe of interest to those avid collectors. but not for sale ler..
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