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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RareZoilus II, Gold Unit, Gold Coin obverseZoilus II, Gold Unit, Gold Coin reverse

Unit · ND (No Date)

Zoilus II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.71 g
Diameter
7 × 7 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B23-001
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
0.71 g · 7 × 7 mm
RareVima Kadphises 2 Dinar, Gold Coin obverseVima Kadphises 2 Dinar, Gold Coin reverse

2 Dinar · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year
1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
15.54 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B31-003
Year
1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
15.54 g · 26 mm
ScarcePanchala Janapada - Suryamitra Panchala Kingdom Suryamitra, Ae Double Karshapana - Copper, Copper Coin obversePanchala Janapada - Suryamitra Panchala Kingdom Suryamitra, Ae Double Karshapana - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

2 Karshapana · 10

Panchala Janapada - Suryamitra

Year
10
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
16 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-ANC-B5-023
Year
10
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
16 g · 25 mm
ScarcePanchala Janapada - Phalgunimitra Panchala Kingdom Phalgunimitra, Ae Double Karshapana - Copper, Copper Coin obversePanchala Janapada - Phalgunimitra Panchala Kingdom Phalgunimitra, Ae Double Karshapana - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

2 Karshapana · 110-120 BCE

Panchala Janapada - Phalgunimitra

Year
110-120 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
13.59 g
Diameter
23 mm
Catalogue
CI-ANC-B5-044
Year
110-120 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
13.59 g · 23 mm
ScarceAgathocles Ae Double Karshapana, C. 185-170 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseAgathocles Ae Double Karshapana, C. 185-170 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

2 Karshapana · 185-170 BCE

Agathocles

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
14.45 g
Diameter
22 × 27 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-018
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
14.45 g · 22 × 27 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Antimachus II, Ae Double Or Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Antimachus II, Ae Double Or Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

2 Or hemi-obol · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus II

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.92 g
Diameter
20 × 21 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-031
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.92 g · 20 × 21 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Ae Double Or Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Ae Double Or Hemi-Obol - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

2 Or hemi-obol · 174-165 BCE

Apollodotus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.42 g
Diameter
21 × 21 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-027
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
9.42 g · 21 × 21 mm
ScarceApollodotus II, Ae Double Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseApollodotus II, Ae Double Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

2 Unit · ND (No Date)

Apollodotus II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.02 g
Diameter
17 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B21-014
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
4.02 g · 17 mm
ScarceDionysios, Ae Double Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseDionysios, Ae Double Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

2 Unit · ND (No Date)

Dionysios

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.06 g
Diameter
15 × 15 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B22-014
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
4.06 g · 15 × 15 mm
ScarceRajuvula, Lead Double Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseRajuvula, Lead Double Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

2 Unit · ND (No Date)

Rajuvula, lead double

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4 g
Diameter
13.5 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B26-005
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
4 g · 13.5 mm
ScarceZoilus II, Ae Double Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverseZoilus II, Ae Double Unit - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

2 Unit · ND (No Date)

Zoilus II

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.04 g
Diameter
17 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B23-011
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
4.04 g · 17 mm
ScarceAgathocles Nickel Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 185-170 Bce, Nickel Coin obverseAgathocles Nickel Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 185-170 Bce, Nickel Coin reverse

Dichalkon / 2 Unit · 185-170 BCE

Agathocles

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.07 g
Diameter
20 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-015
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Nickel
Weight / Diameter
8.07 g · 20 mm
ScarceCupro-Nickel Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 185-170 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseCupro-Nickel Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 185-170 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon / 2 Unit · 185-170 BCE

Cupro-nickel dichalkon / double

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
7.44 g
Diameter
23 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-016
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
7.44 g · 23 mm
ScarceCupro-Nickel Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 185-180 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseCupro-Nickel Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 185-180 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon / 2 Unit · 185-180 BCE

Cupro-nickel dichalkon / double

Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
7.67 g
Diameter
24 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-005
Year
185-180 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
7.67 g · 24 mm
ScarceDemetrios I Copper Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 200-185 Bce, Copper Coin obverseDemetrios I Copper Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 200-185 Bce, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon / 2 Unit · 200-185 BCE

Demetrios I

Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
6.54 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-058
Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
6.54 g · 25 mm
ScarceEuthydemos I Bronze Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 220-200 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseEuthydemos I Bronze Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 220-200 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon / 2 Unit · 220-200 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
6.76 g
Diameter
25 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-049
Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
6.76 g · 25 mm
ScarceEuthydemos I Bronze Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 230-220 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverseEuthydemos I Bronze Dichalkon / Double Unit, C. 230-220 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Dichalkon / 2 Unit · 230-220 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
230-220 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
9.69 g
Diameter
22 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-040
Year
230-220 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
9.69 g · 22 mm
RareSeries 2 Gold Fanam, Gold Coin obverseSeries 2 Gold Fanam, Gold Coin reverse

Series 2 Fanam · ND (No Date)

Series 2

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.47 g
Diameter
9-10 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B70-003
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
0.47 g · 9-10 mm
ScarceArseiles Fouree Tetradrachm, Silver Coin obverseArseiles Fouree Tetradrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Fouree Tetradrachm · 1st half 1st c.

Arseiles

Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
15.34 g
Diameter
29 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B28-008
Year
1st half 1st c.
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
15.34 g · 29 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae 16-Units - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae 16-Units - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

16 Units · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
28.51 g
Diameter
Unspecified
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-029
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
28.51 g · Unspecified
RareBactria: Eucratides I, Gold 20-Stater, Gold Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Gold 20-Stater, Gold Coin reverse

20-stater · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
169.2 g
Diameter
58 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-009
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Gold
Weight / Diameter
169.2 g · 58 mm