Gupta rulers acquired much of the land previously held by the Mauryan Empire, and peace and trade flourished under their rule. Detailed gold coins featuring portraits of the Gupta kings stand out ...

and we can glimpse something of the richness of this Gupta religious landscape through two gold coins. I'm in the study room of our Coins and Medals Department, and in front of me I've got two ...

Gold coins were used as currency under the Maurya and Gupta dynasties, which increased their worth as a sign of economic dominance. South Indian temples, such as those in Tamil Nadu and Kerala ...