How did the Gupta rulers declare their religious identity on coins?

They often adopted the title 'Parama-Bhagavata' and replaced the Buddhist trident with the 'Garuda Dhwaja' (Garuda-headed standard) on their coins.

Guptas and the Bhagavata Sect | Birth of Vaishnavism (1994 PYQ)

ID: ART_MIS_1994_93 Ref: A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India by Upinder Singh

Who contributes the most in the development of Bhagavata sect?

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The Gupta dynasty contributed the most to the development of the Bhagavata sect. They were supreme devotees of Vishnu and built the first significant structural temples dedicated to him.