2021-08-16 Mon

Chandragupta II was the most powerful ruler of the Gupta Empire, he is also known by the title Vikramaditya. He was the grandson of Chandragupta I and the son of Samudragupta. He ruled the Gupta Empire between 380 CE and 413 CE. Chandragupta II was the third and most significant ruler of the Gupta Empire.

During the ruler of Chandragupta II, the Gupta Empire reached its highest Zenith. During his rule, the art, architecture, and cultural development of the Gupta Empire flourished. He also elevated religion, culture, mathematics, philosophy, astronomy during his reign. One of the most important events of Chandragupta II was his conquest of Saka, he destroyed Saka king Rudrasena III and annexed his kingdom.

This silver drachm was issued by King Chandragupta II during his rule in Gupta Empire. The obverse of this coin depicts the bust of the king facing towards the right and the reverse of this coin depicts the Garuda emblem in the center and the Brahmi legend ‘Shri Gupta-kula-Alankarishnu (Rajadhiraja Shri Chandragupta) Vikramankasya’ around.

Image Courtesy: Classical Numismatic Gallery