This was a period in ancient India when powerful and long-lasting religious changes were taking place in the revival of the Vedic beliefs and rituals, the conflict between the brāhmaṇic belief systems and Buddhist and Jain forms of worship. The period from the fourth to the sixth century ad was a time when Hindu iconography was also evolving and firm rules governing the imagery of the Hindu gods and goddesses were being established. This evolution of design, primarily influencing Gupta art, is captured in the designs of the Gupta gold coins and provides us with a window into the vast tidal wave of change sweeping through ancient India. This book is designed to serve as a guide for collectors, scholars, and historians alike to fully appreciate the vast and beautiful coinage of the Gupta Empire as well as to fully understand its important contribution to India’s history.