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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 241–264

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All333Janapada & Punch-Marked15Indo-Greek & Bactria96Kushan & Huns41Gupta & Post-Gupta0Regional Dynasties181
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm (“Spearthruster/Heroic”), Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm (“Spearthruster/Heroic”), Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.13 g
Diameter
34 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-023
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.13 g · 34 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Pedigree Issue, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Pedigree Issue, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
17 g
Diameter
32 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-024
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
17 g · 32 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Pedigree Spearthruster Issue, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Pedigree Spearthruster Issue, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
14.76 g
Diameter
33 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-025
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
14.76 g · 33 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.94 g
Diameter
33 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-003
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.94 g · 33 mm
ScarceAntimachus I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAntimachus I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.88 g
Diameter
34 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-028
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.88 g · 34 mm
ScarceBactria: Apollodotus I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Apollodotus I, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 174-165 BCE

Apollodotus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.47 g
Diameter
36 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-024
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.47 g · 36 mm
ScarceDiodotos I Or II Silver Tetradrachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin obverseDiodotos I Or II Silver Tetradrachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 174-165 BCE

Diodotos I or II

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.79 g
Diameter
33 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-035
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.79 g · 33 mm
ScarceBactria: Demetrios II, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Demetrios II, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 175-170 BCE

Demetrios II

Year
175-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.16 g
Diameter
Diameter 30 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-001
Year
175-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.16 g · Diameter 30 mm
ScarceAgathocles Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAgathocles Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 185-170 BCE

Agathocles

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.9 g
Diameter
30 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-011
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.9 g · 30 mm
ScarceDemetrios I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin obverseDemetrios I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 185-170 BCE

Demetrios I

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.43 g
Diameter
35 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-025
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.43 g · 35 mm
ScarceDiodotos I Or II Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin obverseDiodotos I Or II Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 185-170 BCE

Diodotos I or II

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.79 g
Diameter
32 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-023
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.79 g · 32 mm
ScarceEuthydemos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin obverseEuthydemos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 185-170 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
15.59 g
Diameter
29 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-024
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
15.59 g · 29 mm
ScarceEuthydemos II Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-180 Bce, Silver Coin obverseEuthydemos II Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-180 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 185-180 BCE

Euthydemos II

Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.96 g
Diameter
32 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-001
Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.96 g · 32 mm
ScarcePantaleon Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-180 Bce, Silver Coin obversePantaleon Silver Tetradrachm, C. 185-180 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 185-180 BCE

Pantaleon

Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.11 g
Diameter
31 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-008
Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.11 g · 31 mm
ScarceDemetrios I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 200-185 Bce, Silver Coin obverseDemetrios I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 200-185 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 200-185 BCE

Demetrios I

Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
17.03 g
Diameter
35 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-050
Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
17.03 g · 35 mm
ScarceEuthydemos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin obverseEuthydemos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 220-200 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.51 g
Diameter
29 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-043
Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.51 g · 29 mm
ScarceEuthydemos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 230-220 Bce, Silver Coin obverseEuthydemos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 230-220 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · 230-220 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
230-220 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.33 g
Diameter
27 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-038
Year
230-220 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.33 g · 27 mm
ScarceDiodotos I Or II Silver Tetradrachm, C. 240 Bce, Silver Coin obverseDiodotos I Or II Silver Tetradrachm, C. 240 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · c. 240 BCE

Diodotos I or II

Year
c. 240 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.75 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-031
Year
c. 240 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.75 g · 26 mm
ScarceDiodotos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 250 Bce, Silver Coin obverseDiodotos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 250 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · c. 250 BCE

Diodotos I

Year
c. 250 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.76 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-025
Year
c. 250 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.76 g · 25 mm
ScarceAntiochos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 270 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAntiochos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 270 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · c. 270 BCE

Antiochos I

Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.37 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-015
Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.37 g · 25 mm
ScarceSeleucid / Seleucos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 290 Bce, Silver Coin obverseSeleucid / Seleucos I Silver Tetradrachm, C. 290 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · c. 290 BCE

Seleucid / Seleucos I

Year
c. 290 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.87 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-010
Year
c. 290 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.87 g · 26 mm
ScarceAgathocleia And Strato, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseAgathocleia And Strato, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Agathocleia and Strato

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.67 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B11-005
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.67 g · 26 mm
ScarceAntialcidas, Silver Coin Attic Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseAntialcidas, Silver Coin Attic Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Antialcidas

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.73 g
Diameter
Unspecified
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B13-004
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
16.73 g · Unspecified
ScarceAntialcidas, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseAntialcidas, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Antialcidas

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.79 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B13-006
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.79 g · 25 mm