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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181 coins found · showing 73–96

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RareSeries 5: Bhanudeva Iv? Gold Fanam, Gold Coin obverseSeries 5: Bhanudeva Iv? Gold Fanam, Gold Coin reverse

Fanam · 1414-1434

Series 5: Bhanudeva IV?

Year
1414-1434
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.48 g
Diameter
10-11 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B70-006
Year
1414-1434
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
0.48 g · 10-11 mm
RareHarathi Chiefs Saraja Gold Fanam, Gold Coin obverseHarathi Chiefs Saraja Gold Fanam, Gold Coin reverse

Fanam · 1621-1638

Harathi Chiefs Saraja

Year
1621-1638
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.37 g
Diameter
6 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B74-009
Year
1621-1638
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
0.37 g · 6 mm
RareFanam, Gold Coin obverseFanam, Gold Coin reverse

Fanam · ND (No Date)

Kadambas of Goa

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.37 g
Diameter
7 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B72-005
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
0.37 g · 7 mm
ScarceForgery Of Demetrius III Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseForgery Of Demetrius III Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Forgery Of Demetrius III Quadruple · ND (No Date)

FORGERY of Demetrius III

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
5.4 g
Diameter
17 × 19 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B14-010
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
5.4 g · 17 × 19 mm
RareGaurinatha Simha Gold And Silver Issues, Gold Coin obverseGaurinatha Simha Gold And Silver Issues, Gold Coin reverse

Gaurinatha Simha And · 1780-1795

Gaurinatha Simha

Year
1780-1795
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.43-11.30 g
Diameter
12-25 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B90-006
Year
1780-1795
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
1.43-11.30 g · 12-25 mm
ScarceMaues, Ae Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMaues, Ae Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

hemi-obol · ND (No Date)

Maues

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.7 g
Diameter
27 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B24-003
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
9.7 g · 27 mm
ScarceSpalahores And Spalagadames, Ae Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin obverseSpalahores And Spalagadames, Ae Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Hemi-obol · ND (No Date)

Spalahores and Spalagadames

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.45 g
Diameter
21 × 20 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B24-011
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.45 g · 21 × 20 mm
ScarceVonones And Spalahores, Ae Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin obverseVonones And Spalahores, Ae Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Hemi-obol · ND (No Date)

Vonones and Spalahores

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.52 g
Diameter
20 × 24 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B24-009
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.52 g · 20 × 24 mm
ScarceArchebios, Ae Hemi-Obol/Quadruple - Copper - Var. 008, Copper Coin obverseArchebios, Ae Hemi-Obol/Quadruple - Copper - Var. 008, Copper Coin reverse

hemi-obol / Quadruple · ND (No Date)

Archebios

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.34 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B20-008
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
9.34 g · 26 mm
ScarceArtemidoros, Bronze Hemi-Obol/Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseArtemidoros, Bronze Hemi-Obol/Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

hemi-obol / Quadruple · ND (No Date)

Artemidoros

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
7.12 g
Diameter
22 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B19-012
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
7.12 g · 22 mm
ScarceTelephos, Ae Hemi-Obol/Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseTelephos, Ae Hemi-Obol/Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

hemi-obol / Quadruple · ND (No Date)

Telephos

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.95 g
Diameter
21 × 20 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B21-005
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.95 g · 21 × 20 mm
ScarceZoilus I, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseZoilus I, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

hemi-obol / Quadruple · ND (No Date)

Zoilus I

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.96 g
Diameter
23 × 23 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B11-004
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.96 g · 23 × 23 mm
ScarceArseiles Silver Hemidrachm, Silver Coin obverseArseiles Silver Hemidrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · c. 20 BCE

Arseiles

Year
c. 20 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.78 g
Diameter
15 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B28-001
Year
c. 20 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.78 g · 15 mm
ScarceSapalbizes Silver Hemidrachm, Silver Coin obverseSapalbizes Silver Hemidrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · c. 20 BCE

Sapalbizes

Year
c. 20 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.84 g
Diameter
15 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B27-001
Year
c. 20 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.84 g · 15 mm
ScarceParatarajas / Parata Rajas Mirahvara, Silver Coin Hemidrachm, Silver Coin obverseParatarajas / Parata Rajas Mirahvara, Silver Coin Hemidrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · 175-185 BCE

Paratarajas / Parata Rajas Mirahvara

Year
175-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.65 g
Diameter
11-12 mm
Catalogue
CI-ANC-B5-064
Year
175-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.65 g · 11-12 mm
ScarceAgathocles Silver Hemidrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAgathocles Silver Hemidrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · 185-170 BCE

Agathocles

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.69 g
Diameter
14-15 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-014
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.69 g · 14-15 mm
ScarceEuthydemos I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin obverseEuthydemos I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · 220-200 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.05 g
Diameter
14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-046
Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.05 g · 14 mm
ScarceAntiochos I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 270 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAntiochos I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 270 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · c. 270 BCE

Antiochos I

Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.06 g
Diameter
13 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-017
Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.06 g · 13 mm
ScarcePre-Seleucid, Eagle Series Silver Hemidrachm, C. 315 Bce, Silver Coin obversePre-Seleucid, Eagle Series Silver Hemidrachm, C. 315 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · c. 315 BCE

Pre-Seleucid, Eagle series

Year
c. 315 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.74 g
Diameter
11-12 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-003
Year
c. 315 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.74 g · 11-12 mm
ScarceEuthydemos I Silver Hemiobol, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin obverseEuthydemos I Silver Hemiobol, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemiobol · 220-200 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.35 g
Diameter
9 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-048
Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
0.35 g · 9 mm
ScarceHermaios, Ae Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseHermaios, Ae Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Hermaios · ND (No Date)

Hermaios

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
7.76 g
Diameter
22 × 18 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B17-008
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
7.76 g · 22 × 18 mm
ScarceAzes, Ae Hexa-Chalkon - Copper, Copper Coin obverseAzes, Ae Hexa-Chalkon - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Hexa-chalkon · ND (No Date)

Azes

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
14.14 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B25-017
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
14.14 g · 26 mm
ScarceIsmail Silver Dirham, Ghazna, Silver Coin obverseIsmail Silver Dirham, Ghazna, Silver Coin reverse

Ismail Dirham · 997-998

Ismail

Year
997-998
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
3.23 g
Diameter
17-19 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B75-001
Year
997-998
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
3.23 g · 17-19 mm
ScarceKadambas Of Goa Jayakesin-Style Forgeries, Gold Coin obverseKadambas Of Goa Jayakesin-Style Forgeries, Gold Coin reverse

Jayakesin-style Forgeries · ND (No Date)

Kadambas of Goa

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.4 g
Diameter
18-19 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B72-008
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
4.4 g · 18-19 mm