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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333 coins found · showing 49–72

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ScarceAgathocles Ae Dichalkon, C. 185-170 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseAgathocles Ae Dichalkon, C. 185-170 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon · 185-170 BCE

Agathocles

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.9 g
Diameter
20 × 14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-020
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
4.9 g · 20 × 14 mm
ScarceDiodotos I Or II Bronze Dichalkon, C. 240 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseDiodotos I Or II Bronze Dichalkon, C. 240 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon · c. 240 BCE

Diodotos I or II

Year
c. 240 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
5.74 g
Diameter
21 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-034
Year
c. 240 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
5.74 g · 21 mm
ScarceDiodotos I Bronze Dichalkon, C. 250 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseDiodotos I Bronze Dichalkon, C. 250 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon · c. 250 BCE

Diodotos I

Year
c. 250 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
6.96 g
Diameter
21 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-028
Year
c. 250 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
6.96 g · 21 mm
ScarceAntiochos I Ae Dichalkon, C. 270 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseAntiochos I Ae Dichalkon, C. 270 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon · c. 270 BCE

Antiochos I

Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.45 g
Diameter
20-22 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-022
Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.45 g · 20-22 mm
ScarceKujula Kadphises Ae Didrachm, Kapisa - Copper, Copper Coin obverseKujula Kadphises Ae Didrachm, Kapisa - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

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
RareVima Kadphises Dinar, Gold Coin obverseVima Kadphises Dinar, Gold Coin reverse

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
RareVasudeva I Dinar, Early Oesho, Gold Coin obverseVasudeva I Dinar, Early Oesho, Gold Coin reverse

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
RareVasudeva I Dinar, Nana Reverse, Gold Coin obverseVasudeva I Dinar, Nana Reverse, Gold Coin reverse

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
RareVasudeva I Dinar, Four-Armed Shiva, Gold Coin obverseVasudeva I Dinar, Four-Armed Shiva, Gold Coin reverse

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
RareVasudeva I Dinar, Long-Haired King, Gold Coin obverseVasudeva I Dinar, Long-Haired King, Gold Coin reverse

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
RareVasudeva I Dinar With Second Trident, Gold Coin obverseVasudeva I Dinar With Second Trident, Gold Coin reverse

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
ScarcePre-Seleucid / Sophytes Silver Diobol, Late 4Th Century Bce, Silver Coin obversePre-Seleucid / Sophytes Silver Diobol, Late 4Th Century Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Diobol · 4th century BCE

Pre-Seleucid / Sophytes

Year
4th century BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.95 g
Diameter
11 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-006
Year
4th century BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
0.95 g · 11 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
ScarceAmyntas, Silver Coin Double Decadrachm (Attic Standard), Silver Coin obverseAmyntas, Silver Coin Double Decadrachm (Attic Standard), Silver Coin reverse

Double · ND (No Date)

Amyntas

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
85 g
Diameter
c. 65 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B15-008
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
85 g · c. 65 mm
ScarceKujula Kadphises Ae Drachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverseKujula Kadphises Ae Drachm - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

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
ScarceKujula Kadphises Ae Drachm, Kapisa - Copper, Copper Coin obverseKujula Kadphises Ae Drachm, Kapisa - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

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
ScarceVima Takha Ae Drachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverseVima Takha Ae Drachm - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Drachm · 2nd half 1st c.

Vima Takha

Year
2nd half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.20 g
Diameter
14 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B30-007
Year
2nd half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
2.20 g · 14 mm
ScarcePre-Seleucid / Sophytes Silver Drachm, Late 4Th Century Bce, Silver Coin obversePre-Seleucid / Sophytes Silver Drachm, Late 4Th Century Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 4th century BCE

Pre-Seleucid / Sophytes

Year
4th century BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
3.79 g
Diameter
14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-004
Year
4th century BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
3.79 g · 14 mm
ScarceScythian: Heliocles Imitation, Ae Drachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverseScythian: Heliocles Imitation, Ae Drachm - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Drachm · 130 BCE

Heliocles imitation

Year
130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.41 g
Diameter
19 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-022
Year
130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
4.41 g · 19 mm
ScarceParatarajas / Parata Rajas Bagamira, Silver Coin Drachm, Late Type, Silver Coin obverseParatarajas / Parata Rajas Bagamira, Silver Coin Drachm, Late Type, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 150

Paratarajas / Parata Rajas Bagamira

Year
150
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
3.66 g
Diameter
15 mm
Catalogue
CI-ANC-B5-058
Year
150
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
3.66 g · 15 mm
ScarceParatarajas / Parata Rajas Yolamira, Silver Coin Drachm, Late Type, Silver Coin obverseParatarajas / Parata Rajas Yolamira, Silver Coin Drachm, Late Type, Silver Coin reverse

Drachm · 125-150 BCE

Paratarajas / Parata Rajas Yolamira

Year
125-150 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
3.91 g
Diameter
15-16 mm
Catalogue
CI-ANC-B5-057
Year
125-150 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
3.91 g · 15-16 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