INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Skandagupta Kramaditya, circa 455-467. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.38 g, 1 h). Bust of Skandagupta to right, wearing headdress and earring. Rev. VIJITA VANIR AVANIPATI JAYATI DIVAM SKANDAGUPTOYAM (‘Skandagupta, Lord of the Earth, having conquered the Earth, wins over Heaven' in Brahmi) Fan-tailed peacock standing facing with spread wings. MACW, 4883-4884. A well struck example with a particularly grim portrait. Areas of weakness on the reverse. About extremely fine.

Skandagupta's reign was plagued by tumultuous wars against the Huna people, which are attested from his pillar inscriptions