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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ScarceIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Single Unit · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.26 g
Diameter
15 × 15 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-032
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
2.26 g · 15 × 15 mm
ScarceApollodotus II, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseApollodotus II, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Single Unit · ND (No Date)

Apollodotus II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.31 g
Diameter
15 × 14 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B21-021
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
2.31 g · 15 × 14 mm
ScarceMenander I, Bronze Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseMenander I, Bronze Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Single Unit · ND (No Date)

Menander I

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.97 g
Diameter
14 × 14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B10-027
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
1.97 g · 14 × 14 mm
ScarceZoilus II, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseZoilus II, Ae Single Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Single Unit · ND (No Date)

Zoilus II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.56 g
Diameter
13 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B23-012
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
1.56 g · 13 mm
RareSivachitta Gold Pagodas, Gold Coin obverseSivachitta Gold Pagodas, Gold Coin reverse

Sivachitta Pagodas · 1147-81

Sivachitta

Year
1147-81
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.40 g
Diameter
19-20 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B72-002
Year
1147-81
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
4.40 g · 19-20 mm
RareSoyideva Gold Pagodas, Gold Coin obverseSoyideva Gold Pagodas, Gold Coin reverse

Soyideva Pagodas · 1217-36

Soyideva

Year
1217-36
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.36 g
Diameter
17 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B72-003
Year
1217-36
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
4.36 g · 17 mm
ScarcePantaleon Ae Square 1.5 Karshapana, C. 185-180 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obversePantaleon Ae Square 1.5 Karshapana, C. 185-180 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Square 1.5 Karshapana · 185-180 BCE

Pantaleon

Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
12.74 g
Diameter
23 × 20 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-010
Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
12.74 g · 23 × 20 mm
ScarceSri Manarashi - Potin Units - Copper Coin, Copper Coin obverseSri Manarashi - Potin Units - Copper Coin, Copper Coin reverse

Sri Manarashi Units · ND (No Date)

Sri Manarashi

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.37 g
Diameter
11-12 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B71-003
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
0.37 g · 11-12 mm
RareStater - Eucratides I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin obverseStater - Eucratides I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin reverse

Stater · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.47 g
Diameter
20 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-010
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
8.47 g · 20 mm
RareStater - Diodotos II - Gold Coin, Gold Coin obverseStater - Diodotos II - Gold Coin, Gold Coin reverse

Stater · c. 230 BCE

Diodotos II

Year
c. 230 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.15 g
Diameter
19-20 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-030
Year
c. 230 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
8.15 g · 19-20 mm
RareStater - Euthydemos - Gold Coin, Gold Coin obverseStater - Euthydemos - Gold Coin, Gold Coin reverse

Stater · 230-220 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
230-220 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.14 g
Diameter
18 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-037
Year
230-220 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
8.14 g · 18 mm
RareStater - Diodotos I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin obverseStater - Diodotos I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin reverse

Stater · c. 250 BCE

Diodotos I

Year
c. 250 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.15 g
Diameter
17 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-023
Year
c. 250 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
8.15 g · 17 mm
RareStater - Antiochos I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin obverseStater - Antiochos I - Gold Coin, Gold Coin reverse

Stater · c. 270 BCE

Antiochos I

Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.46 g
Diameter
18 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-018
Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
8.46 g · 18 mm
ScarceSeleucid / Seleucos I Ae Tetrachalkous, C. 290 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseSeleucid / Seleucos I Ae Tetrachalkous, C. 290 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tetrachalkous · c. 290 BCE

Seleucid / Seleucos I

Year
c. 290 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.14 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-013
Year
c. 290 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
16.14 g · 25 mm
ScarceArseiles Silver Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseArseiles Silver Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 1st half 1st c.

Arseiles

Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
15.53 g
Diameter
29 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B28-006
Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
15.53 g · 29 mm
ScarceKujula Kadphises Ae Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverseKujula Kadphises Ae Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 1st half 1st c.

Kujula Kadphises

Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
7.29 g
Diameter
22 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B29-001
Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
7.29 g · 22 mm
ScarceVima Takha Ae Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverseVima Takha Ae Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 2nd half 1st c.

Vima Takha

Year
2nd half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.99 g
Diameter
21 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B30-002
Year
2nd half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
9.99 g · 21 mm
ScarceArachosia / Imitation Of Alexander III Of Macedonia Silver Tetradrachm, 4Th-3Rd Century Bce, Silver Coin obverseArachosia / Imitation Of Alexander III Of Macedonia Silver Tetradrachm, 4Th-3Rd Century Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 4th-3rd century BCE

Arachosia / Imitation of Alexander III of Macedonia

Year
4th-3rd century BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.1 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-008
Year
4th-3rd century BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.1 g · 26 mm
ScarceScythian: Heliocles Imitation, Ae Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverseScythian: Heliocles Imitation, Ae Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 130 BCE

Heliocles imitation

Year
130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
13.65 g
Diameter
34 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-019
Year
130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
13.65 g · 34 mm
ScarceScythian: Heliocles Imitation, Billon Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin obverseScythian: Heliocles Imitation, Billon Tetradrachm - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 130 BCE

Heliocles imitation

Year
130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
14.77 g
Diameter
32 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-017
Year
130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
14.77 g · 32 mm
ScarceSeleucid / Seleucos I With Viceroy Antiochos Silver Tetradrachm, After 293 Bce, Silver Coin obverseSeleucid / Seleucos I With Viceroy Antiochos Silver Tetradrachm, After 293 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 293 BCE

Seleucid / Seleucos I with viceroy Antiochos

Year
293 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.83 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-014
Year
293 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.83 g · 26 mm
ScarceBactria: Heliocles I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Heliocles I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 145-130 BCE

Heliocles I

Year
145-130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.89 g
Diameter
32 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-010
Year
145-130 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.89 g · 32 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides II, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides II, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 145-140 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.78 g
Diameter
32 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-007
Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.78 g · 32 mm
ScarceBactria: Plato, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Plato, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 145-140 BCE

Plato

Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.92 g
Diameter
Unspecified
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-001
Year
145-140 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.92 g · Unspecified