Gupta Empire. Skandagupta (455-467 AD). Drachm (No Reserve Price)

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Gupta Empire. Skandagupta (455-467 AD). Drachm (2.25g/ 13mm).

Skandagupta (Gupta script: Ska-nda-gu-pta), (455-467 AD) was a Gupta Emperor of India. His Bhitari pillar inscription suggests that he restored the Gupta power by defeating his enemies, who may have been rebels or foreign invaders. He repulsed an invasion by the Indo-Hephthalites (known as Hunas in India), probably the Kidarites. He seems to have maintained control of his inherited territory, and is generally considered the last of the great Gupta Emperors. The Gupta genealogy after him is unclear, but he was most probably succeeded by Purugupta, who appears to have been his younger half-brother.

Era

Before 1400

Culture/region

Gupta Empire

Ruler

Skandagupta (455-467 AD)

Denomination

Drachm

Precious metals

Condition

Ungraded

Weight

2.25 g

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Gupta Empire. Skandagupta (455-467 AD). Drachm (No Reserve Price)

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