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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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ScarceAntimachus I Copper Half Chalkous, C. 174-165 Bce, Copper Coin obverseAntimachus I Copper Half Chalkous, C. 174-165 Bce, Copper Coin reverse

1/2 Chalkous · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.72 g
Diameter
20 × 14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-034
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
2.72 g · 20 × 14 mm
ScarceMenander I, Bronze Half Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMenander I, Bronze Half Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

1/2 Unit · ND (No Date)

Menander I

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.57 g
Diameter
12 × 12 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B10-036
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
1.57 g · 12 × 12 mm
ScarceMenander II, Bronze Half Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMenander II, Bronze Half Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

1/2 Unit · ND (No Date)

Menander II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.95 g
Diameter
12 × 12 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B16-017
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
0.95 g · 12 × 12 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Bronze Double - Copper, Copper Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Bronze Double - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Bactria: Eucratides I · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
6.83 g
Diameter
23 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-020
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
6.83 g · 23 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Bronze Octuple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Bronze Octuple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Bactria: Eucratides I · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
29.59 g
Diameter
Unspecified
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-018
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
29.59 g · Unspecified
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Bactria: Eucratides I · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
15.8 g
Diameter
Unspecified
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-019
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
15.8 g · Unspecified
ScarceDemetrios I Clay Tetradrachm Imitation, C. 200-185 Bce, Clay Coin obverseDemetrios I Clay Tetradrachm Imitation, C. 200-185 Bce, Clay Coin reverse

Clay Tetradrachm Imitation · 200-185 BCE

Demetrios I

Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.13 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-060
Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Clay
Weight / Diameter
4.13 g · 25 mm
ScarceAntimachus I Copper Di-Chalkon, C. 174-165 Bce, Copper Coin obverseAntimachus I Copper Di-Chalkon, C. 174-165 Bce, Copper Coin reverse

di-chalkon · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
6.54 g
Diameter
24 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-032
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
6.54 g · 24 mm
ScarceVima Takha Ae Dichalkon - Copper, Copper Coin obverseVima Takha Ae Dichalkon - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon · 2nd half 1st c.

Vima Takha

Year
2nd half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
5.12 g
Diameter
16 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B30-001
Year
2nd half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
5.12 g · 16 mm
ScarceSilver Diobol, 4Th Century Bce, Silver Coin obverseSilver Diobol, 4Th Century Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Diobol · 4th century BCE

Pre-Seleucid / Bactrian

Year
4th century BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.98 g
Diameter
9 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-007
Year
4th century BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
0.98 g · 9 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Double (Nike Reverse) - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Double (Nike Reverse) - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Double · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.02 g
Diameter
18 × 17 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-033
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
4.02 g · 18 × 17 mm
ScarceBactria: Heliocles I, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Heliocles I, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 145-130 BCE

Heliocles I

Year
145-130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.01 g
Diameter
20 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-012
Year
145-130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.01 g · 20 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides II, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides II, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 145-140 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.21 g
Diameter
21 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-008
Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
4.21 g · 21 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.08 g
Diameter
19 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-004
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
4.08 g · 19 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Drachm (Indian Standard), Silver Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Drachm (Indian Standard), Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.5 g
Diameter
16 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-026
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.5 g · 16 mm
ScarceAntimachus I Silver Drachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAntimachus I Silver Drachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.13 g
Diameter
18 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-029
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
4.13 g · 18 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Antimachus II, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Antimachus II, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus II

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.37 g
Diameter
16 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-030
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.37 g · 16 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Silver Coin “Indian” Weight Drachm, Silver Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Silver Coin “Indian” Weight Drachm, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 174-165 BCE

Apollodotus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.38 g
Diameter
15 × 16 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-026
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.38 g · 15 × 16 mm
ScarceBactria: Demetrios II, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Demetrios II, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 175-170 BCE

Demetrios II

Year
175-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
3.97 g
Diameter
Unspecified
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-002
Year
175-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
3.97 g · Unspecified
ScarceDemetrios I Silver Drachm, C. 200-185 Bce, Silver Coin obverseDemetrios I Silver Drachm, C. 200-185 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 200-185 BCE

Demetrios I

Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.17 g
Diameter
21 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-052
Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
4.17 g · 21 mm
ScarceKhingila? Unpublished Variant, Silver Coin obverseKhingila? Unpublished Variant, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · mid-5th c.

Khingila

Year
mid-5th c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
3.51 g
Diameter
28 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B65-006
Year
mid-5th c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
3.51 g · 28 mm
ScarceApollodotus II, Silver Coin Drachm - Var. 008, Silver Coin obverseApollodotus II, Silver Coin Drachm - Var. 008, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · ND (No Date)

Apollodotus II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.24 g
Diameter
17 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B21-008
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.24 g · 17 mm
ScarceHippostratos, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin obverseHippostratos, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · ND (No Date)

Hippostratos

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.34 g
Diameter
19 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B22-002
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.34 g · 19 mm
ScarceMenander I, Silver Coin Drachm (Indian Standard), Silver Coin obverseMenander I, Silver Coin Drachm (Indian Standard), Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · ND (No Date)

Menander I

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.05 g
Diameter
15 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B10-003
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.05 g · 15 mm