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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Vima Kadphises 1/4 Dinar, Gold Coin obverse

1/4 Dinar · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B31-005
Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 2.01 g · 12 mm

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Vasudeva I 1/4 Dinar, Mao Reverse, Gold Coin obverse

1/4 Dinar · c. 195 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-002
Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 1.76 g · 12 mm

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Vasudeva I 1/4 Dinar, Oesho Variant, Gold Coin obverse

1/4 Dinar · c. 195 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-004
Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 2.01 g · 14 mm

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1/4 Dinar · 200-225 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-007
Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 1.97 g · 12 mm

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Vima Kadphises Ae Drachm Or Quarter Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Drachm Or 1/4 Unit · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 4.01 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B31-002
Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 4.01 g · 17 mm

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Vima Kadphises Ae Di-Drachm Or Half Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

di-drachm Or 1/2 Unit · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 8.47 g
Diameter: 20-22 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B31-007
Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 8.47 g · 20-22 mm

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Kujula Kadphises Ae Chalkous, Chach - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Chalkous · 1st half 1st c.

Kujula Kadphises

Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.61 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B29-011
Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 1.61 g · 14 mm

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Kujula Kadphises Ae Dichalkon - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Dichalkon · 1st half 1st c.

Kujula Kadphises

Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 3.66 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B29-008
Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 3.66 g · 18 mm

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Kujula Kadphises Ae Dichalkon, Chach - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Dichalkon · 1st half 1st c.

Kujula Kadphises

Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.85 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B29-009
Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 2.85 g · 16 mm

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Kujula Kadphises Ae Didrachm, Kapisa - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Didrachm · c. 1st c.

Kujula Kadphises

Year: c. 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 3.56 g
Diameter: 18-19 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B29-014
Year: c. 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 3.56 g · 18-19 mm

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Dinar · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 7.95 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B31-004
Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 7.95 g · 21 mm

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Vasudeva I Dinar, Early Oesho, Gold Coin obverse

Dinar · c. 195 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 8.07 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-003
Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 8.07 g · 21 mm

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Vasudeva I Dinar, Nana Reverse, Gold Coin obverse

Dinar · c. 195 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 7.84 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-001
Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 7.84 g · 21 mm

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Vasudeva I Dinar, Four-Armed Shiva, Gold Coin obverse

Dinar · 200-225 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 8.02 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-006
Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 8.02 g · 21 mm

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Vasudeva I Dinar, Long-Haired King, Gold Coin obverse

Dinar · 200-225 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 8.04 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-008
Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 8.04 g · 21 mm

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Vasudeva I Dinar With Second Trident, Gold Coin obverse

Dinar With Second Trident · 200-225 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 7.80 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-005
Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 7.80 g · 21 mm

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Kujula Kadphises Ae Drachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Drachm · 1st half 1st c.

Kujula Kadphises

Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.05 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B29-006
Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 2.05 g · 17 mm

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Kujula Kadphises Ae Drachm, Kapisa - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Drachm · 1st half 1st c.

Kujula Kadphises

Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.73 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B29-005
Year: 1st half 1st c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 2.73 g · 18 mm

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Drachm · c. 240 BCE

Diodotos I or II

Year: c. 240 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 3.58 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Catalogue: CI-BAC-B06-032
Year: c. 240 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 3.58 g · 18 mm

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Drachm · c. 250 BCE

Diodotos I

Year: c. 250 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 4.01 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Catalogue: CI-BAC-B06-027
Year: c. 250 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 4.01 g · 17 mm

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Silver Drachm, Toramana, Silver Coin obverse

Drachm · c. early 6th century

Toramana

Year: c. early 6th century
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 3.59 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B66-005
Year: c. early 6th century
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 3.59 g · 27.5 mm

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Silver Drachm, precursor to Toramana, Silver Coin obverse

Drachm · c. late 5th century

Toramana

Year: c. late 5th century
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 3.40 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B66-001
Year: c. late 5th century
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 3.40 g · 28 mm

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Rajuvula, Billon Drachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Drachm · ND (No Date)

Rajuvula

Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.85 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B26-001
Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 1.85 g · 13 mm

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Spalirises And Azes, Silver Coin Drachm, Silver Coin obverse

Drachm · ND (No Date)

Spalirises and Azes

Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B25-001
Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 2.16 g · 17 mm