c. 600 BCE - 1200 CE

Ancient India Coins

India’s earliest money moved from punch-marked silver to portrait coins and classical gold. Read symbols, scripts and dynasties across nearly two millennia of experimentation.

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96 coins found · showing 49–72

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ScarceMenander I, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMenander I, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Menander I · ND (No Date)

Menander I

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.4 g
Diameter
24 × 22 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B10-016
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
9.4 g · 24 × 22 mm
ScarceMenander II, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMenander II, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Menander II · ND (No Date)

Menander II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.63 g
Diameter
22 × 25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B16-015
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.63 g · 22 × 25 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Hemi-Obol, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Hemi-Obol, Silver Coin reverse

Obol · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.27 g
Diameter
9 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-017
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
0.27 g · 9 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Obol, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Obol, Silver Coin reverse

Obol · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.68 g
Diameter
12 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-006
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
0.68 g · 12 mm
ScarceAntimachus I Silver Obol, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAntimachus I Silver Obol, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Obol · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.7 g
Diameter
11 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-031
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
0.7 g · 11 mm
ScarceDemetrios I Silver Obol, C. 200-185 Bce, Silver Coin obverseDemetrios I Silver Obol, C. 200-185 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Obol · 200-185 BCE

Demetrios I

Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.7 g
Diameter
13 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-053
Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
0.7 g · 13 mm
ScarceApollodotus II, Ae Obol/Octuple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseApollodotus II, Ae Obol/Octuple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Obol / Octuple · ND (No Date)

Apollodotus II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
15.89 g
Diameter
29 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B21-012
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
15.89 g · 29 mm
ScarceHippostratos, Ae Obol/Octuple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseHippostratos, Ae Obol/Octuple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Obol / Octuple · ND (No Date)

Hippostratos

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
15.86 g
Diameter
27 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B22-007
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
15.86 g · 27 mm
ScarceKujula Kadphises Ae Penta-Chalkon, Chach - Copper, Copper Coin obverseKujula Kadphises Ae Penta-Chalkon, Chach - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

penta-chalkon · 1st half 1st c.

Kujula Kadphises

Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.96 g
Diameter
24 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B29-012
Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
9.96 g · 24 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Bronze Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Bronze Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Single Unit · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.7 g
Diameter
14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-022
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
2.7 g · 14 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Single Unit · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.26 g
Diameter
15 × 15 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-032
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
2.26 g · 15 × 15 mm
ScarceApollodotus II, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseApollodotus II, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Single Unit · ND (No Date)

Apollodotus II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.31 g
Diameter
15 × 14 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B21-021
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
2.31 g · 15 × 14 mm
ScarceMenander I, Bronze Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMenander I, Bronze Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Single Unit · ND (No Date)

Menander I

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.97 g
Diameter
14 × 14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B10-027
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
1.97 g · 14 × 14 mm
RareStater - Eucratides I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin obverseStater - Eucratides I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin reverse

Stater · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.47 g
Diameter
20 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-010
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
8.47 g · 20 mm
RareStater - Diodotos I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin obverseStater - Diodotos I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin reverse

Stater · c. 250 BCE

Diodotos I

Year
c. 250 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.15 g
Diameter
17 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-023
Year
c. 250 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
8.15 g · 17 mm
ScarceSeleucid / Seleucos I With Viceroy Antiochos Silver Tetradrachm, After 293 Bce, Silver Coin obverseSeleucid / Seleucos I With Viceroy Antiochos Silver Tetradrachm, After 293 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 293 BCE

Seleucid / Seleucos I with viceroy Antiochos

Year
293 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.83 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-014
Year
293 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.83 g · 26 mm
ScarceBactria: Heliocles I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Heliocles I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 145-130 BCE

Heliocles I

Year
145-130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.89 g
Diameter
32 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-010
Year
145-130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.89 g · 32 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides II, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides II, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 145-140 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.78 g
Diameter
32 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-007
Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.78 g · 32 mm
ScarceBactria: Plato, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Plato, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 145-140 BCE

Plato

Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.92 g
Diameter
Unspecified
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-001
Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.92 g · Unspecified
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm (“Spearthruster/Heroic”), Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm (“Spearthruster/Heroic”), Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.13 g
Diameter
34 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-023
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.13 g · 34 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Pedigree Issue, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Pedigree Issue, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
17 g
Diameter
32 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-024
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
17 g · 32 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Pedigree Spearthruster Issue, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Pedigree Spearthruster Issue, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
14.76 g
Diameter
33 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-025
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
14.76 g · 33 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.94 g
Diameter
33 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-003
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.94 g · 33 mm
ScarceAntimachus I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAntimachus I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.88 g
Diameter
34 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-028
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.88 g · 34 mm