Kumaragupta I – Gupta Empire – Silver Drachma Garuda Type c. 415–455 CE

Mahendraditya Kumaragupta I, Gupta Empire, son of Chandragupta II, Silver Drachma, c. 415-455, Weight: 1.95 gm, Diameter: 11 mm.

Head of king right / Stylized Garuda standing facing, with wings spread, Brāhmī legend around:Paramabhāgavata Rajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya.

Mahendraditya Kumaragupta I, a prominent Gupta emperor (c. 415–455 CE), issued silver drachma-like coins influenced by Western Kshatrapa style. Weighing around 11 grams, these coins featured his bust with legends in Brahmi and a peacock or Garuda on reverse. They symbolized military strength, prosperity, and cultural assimilation during Gupta supremacy.