• The Gupta Empire, established by Sri Gupta rose on the ruins of the Kushan Empire and ruled for more than 200 years. • The rulers of the Gupta dynasty issued largest number of gold coins (called Dinars) in India. The Gupta rulers also issued silver coins but the coins made of copper are very scarce. • The gold coins of the Gupta rulers are the extraordinary examples of artistic excellence. The coins depicted the ruling monarch on the obverse and carried legends with the figure of a goddess on the reverse. • Chandragupta II, Kumaragupta I, Skandagupta and Budhagupta issued silver coins.