Gupta Empire (c. 415–455 CE) - Kumaragupta I - Madhyadesha - "Peacock" Type - Silver Drachm - 2.12 g

Kumaragupta I: Madhyadesha "Peacock" Type Silver Drachm

Period: Gupta Empire (c. 415–455 CE) Region: Central India (Madhyadesha Type), 2.12 g.

Obv: Detailed profile bust of King Kumaragupta I facing right, showcasing the classical Gupta portraiture style.

Rev: A central depiction of a fan-tailed peacock (the Vahana or mount of Lord Kartikeya) standing with its wings majestically spread.

Brahmi Legend: Vijitavaniravanipati Kumara Gupto Divam Jayati (Translation: "Having conquered the Earth, the lord of the Earth, Kumara Gupta, wins the Heavens.").

This "Madhyadesha" type is highly sought after by collectors for its artistic reverse. Unlike the Western Kshatrapa-influenced silver coins of the earlier Gupta period, this type features the fan-tailed peacock, signaling a shift toward more indigenous religious iconography associated with the deity Kartikeya, for whom the King was named.