INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Skandagupta Kramaditya, circa 455-467. Drachm (Silver, 12 mm, 2.14 g, 3 h). Bust of Skandagupta to right, wearing headdress and earring. Rev. PARAMA BHAGAVATA MAHARAJADHIRAJA SRI SKANDAGUPTA KRAMADITYA ('Great King, Lord Skandagupta Kramaditya, the highest stage devotee [of Vishnu]' in Brahmi) Fire altar. Pieper 874. Very fine.

From a collection of coins from Central Asia.

Skandagupta's reign was plagued by tumultuous wars against the Huna people - likely the Kidarites - of which we know from a few of his pillar inscriptions.