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 289–312

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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
ScarceVonones And Spalahores, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseVonones And Spalahores, Silver Coin Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm · ND (No Date)

Vonones and Spalahores

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.75 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B24-007
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
9.75 g · 26 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
ScarcePre-Seleucid / Alexander The Great ? Silver Tetradrachm Or Di-Shekel, C. 328 Bce, Silver Coin obversePre-Seleucid / Alexander The Great ? Silver Tetradrachm Or Di-Shekel, C. 328 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Tetradrachm Or di-shekel · c. 328 BCE

Pre-Seleucid / Alexander the Great

Year
c. 328 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
10.85 g
Diameter
22-25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-001
Year
c. 328 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
10.85 g · 22-25 mm
ScarceVima Kadphises Ae Tetradrachm Or Unit, Bilingual - Copper, Copper Coin obverseVima Kadphises Ae Tetradrachm Or Unit, Bilingual - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tetradrachm Or Unit · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year
1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
17.01 g
Diameter
27 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B31-006
Year
1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
17.01 g · 27 mm
ScarceVima Kadphises Ae Tetradrachm Or Unit, Early Monolingual - Copper, Copper Coin obverseVima Kadphises Ae Tetradrachm Or Unit, Early Monolingual - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Tetradrachm Or Unit · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year
1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16.18 g
Diameter
28 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B31-001
Year
1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
16.18 g · 28 mm
ScarceKujula Kadphises Ae Tri-Chalkon, Chach - Copper, Copper Coin obverseKujula Kadphises Ae Tri-Chalkon, Chach - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

tri-chalkon · 1st half 1st c.

Kujula Kadphises

Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.82 g
Diameter
18 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B29-013
Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
4.82 g · 18 mm
ScarceAntimachus I Copper Tri-Chalkon, C. 174-165 Bce, Copper Coin obverseAntimachus I Copper Tri-Chalkon, C. 174-165 Bce, Copper Coin reverse

tri-chalkon · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
12.6 g
Diameter
20 × 19 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-033
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
12.6 g · 20 × 19 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
ScarceDemetrios I Copper Tri-Chalkon / Triple Unit, C. 200-185 Bce, Copper Coin obverseDemetrios I Copper Tri-Chalkon / Triple Unit, C. 200-185 Bce, Copper Coin reverse

tri-chalkon / Triple Unit · 200-185 BCE

Demetrios I

Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
11.8 g
Diameter
28 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-056
Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
11.8 g · 28 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
ScarceIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.27 g
Diameter
16 × 14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-028
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
2.27 g · 16 × 14 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
ScarceCopper Unit, Toramana , Copper Coin obverseCopper Unit, Toramana , Copper Coin reverse

Unit · c. early 6th century

Toramana

Year
c. early 6th century
Mint
2 Mints
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B66-002
Year
c. early 6th century
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
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
ScarceKrishnavarma II Potin Unit, Reduced Legend - Copper, Copper Coin obverseKrishnavarma II Potin Unit, Reduced Legend - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · ND (No Date)

Krishnavarma II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.53 g
Diameter
12 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B71-002
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
0.53 g · 12 mm
ScarceSri Manarashi Potin Unit, Conch Reverse - Copper, Copper Coin obverseSri Manarashi Potin Unit, Conch Reverse - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Unit · ND (No Date)

Sri Manarashi

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.43 g
Diameter
12 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B71-004
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
0.43 g · 12 mm