The Age of the Imperial Guptas c10.76

c10.76

In the reign of Kumāragupta I the average ordinary gold coin was the Horseman type, which was introduced as a casual or freak type by Candragupta II. The average ordinary gold coin of the two previous reigns, with the standing king on the obverse, of the Standard or Archer type was not entirely given up but issued in very small numbers. There are several varieties in this type according to the obverse legend:—