This is a limited edition Presentation Copy of the book has been made similar to the first edition and only produced in a limited quantity with a beautiful Gold foil debossing effect on Eco Leather binding. Limited availability. 
 
This special effect foil work is individually hand crafted by hand by a very highly skilled and sought after bookmaker in the US.  Each book is numbered and signed.  Only a few limited quantities are available on a first come basis. 
 
This second edition of the book is beautifully illustrated with thousands of color images.  It includes new fact based primary research on the iconography and history of Ancient India during the 3rd - 6th Century AD.    This must-have reference book captures the entire coinage of the Gupta Dynasty and provides an easy-to-use read text for the history buff and as well as the researchers and scholars. 
Part II of the book includes a comprehensive catalog of all known coins, along with their intricate details. The Classification of the coins has been updated and also includes a very useful and much-requested Rarity for each coin.