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.

181 catalogue entries4 collection groups
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181 coins found · showing 145–168

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ScarceDiomedes, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseDiomedes, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Diomedes

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.46 g
Diameter
28 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B15-006
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.46 g · 28 mm
ScarceHeliocles II, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseHeliocles II, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Heliocles II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.64 g
Diameter
28 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B14-001
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.64 g · 28 mm
ScarceHermaios And Calliope, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseHermaios And Calliope, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Hermaios and Calliope

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
6.86 g
Diameter
28 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B16-018
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
6.86 g · 28 mm
ScarceHermaios Imitation, Ae Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverseHermaios Imitation, Ae Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Hermaios imitation

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.52 g
Diameter
23 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B18-014
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.52 g · 23 mm
ScarceHermaios Imitation, Billon Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverseHermaios Imitation, Billon Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Hermaios imitation

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.29 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B18-010
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.29 g · 25 mm
ScarceHermaios, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseHermaios, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Hermaios

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.74 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B17-001
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.74 g · 25 mm
ScarceMaues, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseMaues, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Maues

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.22 g
Diameter
27-28 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B24-001
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.22 g · 27-28 mm
ScarceNicias, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseNicias, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Nicias

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.76 g
Diameter
Unspecified
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B16-001
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.76 g · Unspecified
ScarcePeucolaos, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obversePeucolaos, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Peucolaos

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.85 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B15-013
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
8.85 g · 26 mm
ScarcePhiloxenus, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obversePhiloxenus, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Philoxenus

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.82 g
Diameter
27 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B15-001
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.82 g · 27 mm
ScarcePolyxenus, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obversePolyxenus, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Polyxenus

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.66 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B14-006
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.66 g · 26 mm
ScarceTelephos, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseTelephos, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Telephos

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.94 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B21-001
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
8.94 g · 26 mm
ScarceVonones And Spalagadames, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseVonones And Spalagadames, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Vonones and Spalagadames

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.45 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B24-010
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.45 g · 25 mm
ScarceZoilus I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseZoilus I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Zoilus I

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.8 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B11-001
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.8 g · 25 mm
ScarceAzes, Ae Tri-Chalkon - Copper, Copper Coin obverseAzes, Ae Tri-Chalkon - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tri-chalkon · ND (No Date)

Azes

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
5.28 g
Diameter
20 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B25-020
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
5.28 g · 20 mm
ScarceEuthydemos II Ae Tri-Chalkon / Triple Unit, C. 185-180 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseEuthydemos II Ae Tri-Chalkon / Triple Unit, C. 185-180 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

tri-chalkon / Triple Unit · 185-180 BCE

Euthydemos II

Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
11.89 g
Diameter
29 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-004
Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
11.89 g · 29 mm
ScarceRajuvula, Lead Triple Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseRajuvula, Lead Triple Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Triple Unit · ND (No Date)

Rajuvula, lead triple

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
7.35 g
Diameter
18 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B26-004
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
7.35 g · 18 mm
ScarceMaghas Of Kausambi Nava, Ae Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMaghas Of Kausambi Nava, Ae Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · 200

Maghas of Kausambi Nava

Year
200
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
3.04 g
Diameter
17 mm
Catalogue
CI-ANC-B5-001
Year
200
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
3.04 g · 17 mm
ScarceMaghas Of Kausambi Vijayamagha, Ae Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMaghas Of Kausambi Vijayamagha, Ae Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · 215-220 BCE

Maghas of Kausambi Vijayamagha

Year
215-220 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.6 g
Diameter
16 mm
Catalogue
CI-ANC-B5-005
Year
215-220 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
2.6 g · 16 mm
ScarceMaghas Of Kausambi Vaisravana, Ae Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMaghas Of Kausambi Vaisravana, Ae Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · 230-235 BCE

Maghas of Kausambi Vaisravana

Year
230-235 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
3.03 g
Diameter
15 mm
Catalogue
CI-ANC-B5-009
Year
230-235 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
3.03 g · 15 mm
ScarceAzilises, Copper 1/2 Unit, Copper Coin obverseAzilises, Copper 1/2 Unit, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · ND (No Date)

Azilises

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
5.3 g
Diameter
18 × 22 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B25-011
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
5.3 g · 18 × 22 mm
ScarceAzilises, Copper 1/4 Unit, Copper Coin obverseAzilises, Copper 1/4 Unit, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · ND (No Date)

Azilises

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.92 g
Diameter
17 × 15 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B25-012
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
1.92 g · 17 × 15 mm
ScarceAzilises, Copper 1/8 Unit, Copper Coin obverseAzilises, Copper 1/8 Unit, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · ND (No Date)

Azilises

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.98 g
Diameter
12 × 11 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B25-013
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
0.98 g · 12 × 11 mm
ScarceAzilises, Copper Unit, Copper Coin obverseAzilises, Copper Unit, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · ND (No Date)

Azilises

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.37 g
Diameter
24 × 25 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B25-010
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.37 g · 24 × 25 mm