Watch List notes:

INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Ramagupta, circa 380. AE (Bronze, 7 mm, 0.20 g), probably struck in Madhya Pradesh. Garuda seated facing, his head turned to right and his wings outstreched. Rev. [RA]MAGUPTA (in Brahmi). Kumar, variety-C. Edge chipping, otherwise, good fine.


From a collection of coins from Central Asia.

Ramagupta was an elder brother of Chandragupta II, to whom he eventually lost in the struggle after the death of their father Samudragupta. Ramagupta's copper coins are the only coins issued in his name.