INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Skandagupta Kramaditya, circa 455-467. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 1.49 g). Bust of Skandagupta to right, wearing headdress and earring. Rev. PARAMA BHAGAVATA MAHARAJADHIRAJA SRI SKANDAGUPTA KRAMADITYA ('Great King, Lord Skandagupta Kramaditya, the highest stage devotee [of Vishnu]' in Brahmi) Zebu bull reclining to right. Kumar, p. 355, Bull type. Pieper -. A nicely toned example with a fully readable reverse legend. The obverse struck from a somewhat worn dies and with light scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Björn-Uwe Abels, privately acquired from Robert Tye in 1986.