1976.79.1346: Drachm of Kumaragupta I, western provinces
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1346
- People
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Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 CE)
- Title
- Drachm of Kumaragupta I, western provinces
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 414 - 455 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: South Asia, India
- Culture
- Indian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180119
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.4 g
- Denomination
- drachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: Parama bhagavata rajadhirajari Kumaragupta Mhahendratiya
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Mitchiner 4845-4854
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1346
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Bust of king r. in Kshatrapa style
Reverse: formalized Garuda with spread wings
Verification Level
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