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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Finn235, post: 4196221, member: 98035&quot;]The Gupta empire has a fascinating history and produced some of the most beautiful coins of the subcontinent. A gold Gupta stater is on my &quot;someday&quot; list, although the ones that really capture my fancy are pretty pricey coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do have some Gupta drachms that I consider to be among the most desirable in terms of style and completeness</p><p><br /></p><p>Sadly, probably 95% of this type is Kumaragupta; Skandagupta&#039;s Garuda drachms are scarce, and Chandragupta&#039;s are rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Name off flan, but probably Kumaragupta)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1076964[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Kumaragupta</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1076962[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1076963[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I apparently still need to image my skandagupta drachms, but I feel the need to share this one, not minted by imperial Guptas, but by their feudatories - these are beautiful coins and can be had for a fraction of the price of an Imperial Gupta stater</p><p><br /></p><p>Sarabhapuryas, Prasannamitra</p><p>5th-6th century</p><p>AV bracteate</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1076965[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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