Altekar dates this King from AD 469-471 while Allan dates this King from AD 480-485
PuraGupta was the son of the mighty king Kumaragupta I and brother of Skandagupta. He does not seem to have had too much coinage but the few specimens that have come to light (as compared to Kumaragupta & Skandagupta coinage) points to a short reign.
His coins use the Biruda Sri Vikrama and he is referred to as PuraGutpa Vikramaditya on various inscriptions uncovered so far.
Purugupta Archer Type Coin
Archer Type:
King facing left, holding arrow in right hand, bow in left hand. Sword hanging off Kings waist. Garuda Standard on left.
Reverse: Goddess seated on lotus. Holds a fillet/Ribbons in right hand and a flower in left hand. Legend: Sri Vikramah
Heavy Weight - 9.28 gms, typical of coinage from the later Gupta Kings.
