An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.495

v2.c44.495

Gupta coinage is by no means less impressive. A gold coin of Candragupta-Kumāradevī type, complete with the legend *Candragupta*, is a fine specimen. A hoard of 660 copper coins found in an earthen pot in Sub-pd IV D levels contains issues ranging between *c*. 200 B.C. and A.D. 600. Among these are copper issues of Candragupta II and several coins with the legend *Vidisagu*, which may perhaps be the corrupt or incomplete name of a local potentate contemporary with the Guptas. Another coin with rude Sassanian fire altar which occurs in large numbers in the hoard and also in regular layers is perhaps an issue of a local ruler. Coins of Toramāṇa and Mihirakula also occur in IV D levels.