Skandagupta

Skandagupta (Sanskrit: स्कन्दगुप्त) (died 467) was a Gupta Emperor of northern India. People do not know who his ancestors were. He faced some of the greatest challenges in the annals of the empire having to contend with the Pushyamitras and the Hunas (a name by which the "White Huns" were known in India). He died in 467.

Vikramaditya Skandagupta
Gold coin of Skandagupta, depicting himself on the obverse, Lakshmi on the reverse. The name Skan-da appears vertically under the left arm of the emperor.
9th Emperor of Gupta Empire
Preceded by	Kumaragupta I
Succeeded by	Purugupta
Personal details
Died	467
Parents	Kumaragupta
Military service
Allegiance	Gupta Empire
Years of service	455-467 CE
Battles/wars	Pushyamitras Invasion Third Gupta Interregnum Battle of the Indus River Skandagupta's war with the invaders Gupta–Hunnic Wars Vakataka Conquest of Malwa