Gupta Empire

The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire which existed from the early 4th century CE to late 6th century CE. At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 467 CE, it covered much of the Indian subcontinent. This period is considered as the Golden Age of India by historians.

The Gupta monarchs or the Gupta rulers were famous for their gold coins.They issued gold coins so profusely that a contemporary poet has allegorically termed the phenomenon a “RAIN OF GOLD”. The Gupta gold coins, known as Dinars, are the most exceptional instances of Numismatics and artistic perfection. The face of the coins generally portrayed the governing king and carried legends, while the reverse depicted the figure of a goddess. Gupta coinage was at the pinnacle of metallurgy and imagery.