Gupta gold dinar

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

c. AD 320 - 550

Issuing entity

Gupta Empire

Gold coin of the Gupta emperors showing dynastic scenes such as the archer, lion-slayer or horse sacrifice, with Sanskrit legends in Brahmi script.

Historical context

A principal source for Gupta dynastic history alongside inscriptions.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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