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Treasures of the Gupta Empire: A Numismatic History of the Golden Age of India Second Edition [Kõva köide]

  • Formaat: Hardback, 604 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 297x210x27 mm, kaal: 345 g, 172 figures, 30 tables, 9 charts, 6 maps (colour throughout)
  • Ilmumisaeg: 18-Jul-2024
  • Kirjastus: Archaeopress
  • ISBN-10: 1803277955
  • ISBN-13: 9781803277950
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  • Formaat: Hardback, 604 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 297x210x27 mm, kaal: 345 g, 172 figures, 30 tables, 9 charts, 6 maps (colour throughout)
  • Ilmumisaeg: 18-Jul-2024
  • Kirjastus: Archaeopress
  • ISBN-10: 1803277955
  • ISBN-13: 9781803277950
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A reference for history enthusiasts, scholars and collectors alike, this book offers a comprehensive guide to Gupta Dynasty numismatics. The 2nd edition sees all known Gupta coin issues documented, with updated classifications and notes on their rarity. A revised chronology is presented, using data from coins, inscriptions, seals and copper plates.

For over 2,000 years, coins have been a part of India's history. But among them, the gold coins issued by the Gupta Dynasty from the 4th to the 6th centuries AD stand out for their stunning beauty and intricate designs. These coins, minted during the reigns of Chandragupta I in AD 319 through Vi ugupta in AD 543, offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of the Gupta style and its influence on religious art during India's Golden Age. By decoding the artistic designs, Brahmi legends, dates, and iconography on these coins, we can reconstruct the fascinating history of the dynasty. The first edition of this book has been widely accepted as an authoritative work, and become the standard reference for the Gupta dynasty coinage. In this second edition, the entire Gupta coinage has been documented, classification has been updated, and rarity of the coins has been identified. New findings based on latest research helps to provide a revised chronology using dates and data from coins, inscriptions, seals and copper plates. Since Dr. A. S. Altekar's comprehensive catalogue in 1957, no one had attempted to document the entire series of Gupta Dynasty coinage. This new book now carries on with that endeavour. It features the entire corpus of the rarest coins, many of which are being published for the first time, sourced from major museum collections worldwide as well as private collections, including the prestigious Shivlee Collection. Designed as a guidebook for history enthusiasts, scholars, and collectors, Treasures of the Gupta Empire aims to deepen understanding of the Gupta Dynasty's intricate history. It serves as a comprehensive reference on Gupta Dynasty numismatics. The depth of the research documented within will help scholars and researchers for decades to come.
Foreword to the Second Edition (K. K. Thaplyal) Foreword to the First Edition (B. R. Mani) Foreword to the First Edition (Joe Cribb) Author's Note to the Second Edition Preface Acknowledgements Numismatic Terms Maps Part One: A Numismatic History of the Gupta Empire
1. The Gupta Dynasty
2. Evolution of the Design Elements of Gupta Coinage
3. The Question of a Standard vs. a Javelin vs. a Rajadanda
4. Historical Trade Routes Crisscrossing Ancient India
5. Inscriptions and Dates
6. Metrology of Gupta Era Coinage Part Two: A Numismatic Catalogue of Gupta Era Coin Types Classification System Rarity
7. Srigupta
8. Ghatotkacha
9. Chandragupta I
10. Samudragupta I
11. Ramagupta-Kachagupta: The Forgotten King
12. Chandragupta II
13. Kumaragupta I
14. Purugupta: Succession after Kum?ragupta I
15. Ghatotkachagupta
16. Skandagupta
17. Gupta Kings after Skandagupta
18. Later Kings of Magadha and Bengal Appendices Appendix I: Tamghas: Monograms or Guild Symbols Appendix II: List of Brahmi Letters and Numbers Appendix III: List of Brahmi Legends Abbreviations Bibliography Index
Mr Sanjeev Kumar is Chairman of the Shivlee Trust, a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain, and an esteemed independent researcher and numismatist, who has devoted his life to studying Gupta Dynasty history and numismatics. He is regarded as one of the leading authorities and researchers on Gupta Dynasty coinage.













Kumars fascination with Gupta coinage began when he was a young boy growing up in India. Lured by the tales of the Gupta kings, the legendary Vikramditya, their exploits and treasures, led him to a lifelong pursuit of these golden monuments to Indias Golden Age and what they could reveal about its history and culture. The fruits of this labour will help all to fully appreciate the beauty of Ancient India.













The first edition of Treasures of the Gupta Empire was released at the National Museum in Delhi by the Minister of Culture for India, Dr Mahesh Sharma along with the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India, National Museum Delhi, and the Archaeological Society of India.