The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c11.s10.5

c11.s10.5

The relative rarity of the copper coins of Chandragupta 11 is probably due to their not being carefully preserved in hoards as was the case with the gold issues. The excavations in Pāṭaliputra at Kumrahar have led to the discovery of 11 copper coins of this ruler, showing that his copper currency, if not extensive as that of the Kushāṇas, was not quite scarce.