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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 145–168

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All333Janapada & Punch-Marked15Indo-Greek & Bactria96Kushan & Huns41Gupta & Post-Gupta0Regional Dynasties181
ScarceTelephos, Ae Hemi-Obol/Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseTelephos, Ae Hemi-Obol/Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

hemi-obol / Quadruple · ND (No Date)

Telephos

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.95 g
Diameter
21 × 20 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B21-005
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.95 g · 21 × 20 mm
ScarceZoilus I, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseZoilus I, Bronze Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

hemi-obol / Quadruple · ND (No Date)

Zoilus I

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.96 g
Diameter
23 × 23 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B11-004
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.96 g · 23 × 23 mm
ScarceArseiles Silver Hemidrachm, Silver Coin obverseArseiles Silver Hemidrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · c. 20 BCE

Arseiles

Year
c. 20 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.78 g
Diameter
15 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B28-001
Year
c. 20 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.78 g · 15 mm
ScarceSapalbizes Silver Hemidrachm, Silver Coin obverseSapalbizes Silver Hemidrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · c. 20 BCE

Sapalbizes

Year
c. 20 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.84 g
Diameter
15 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B27-001
Year
c. 20 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.84 g · 15 mm
ScarceBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Hemidrachm, Silver Coin obverseBactria: Eucratides I, Silver Coin Hemidrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.05 g
Diameter
Unspecified
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-005
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.05 g · Unspecified
ScarceAntimachus I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAntimachus I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 174-165 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.01 g
Diameter
15 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-030
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.01 g · 15 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Silver Coin Attic Weight Hemidrachm, Silver Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Silver Coin Attic Weight Hemidrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · 174-165 BCE

Apollodotus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.74 g
Diameter
14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-025
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.74 g · 14 mm
ScarceParatarajas / Parata Rajas Mirahvara, Silver Coin Hemidrachm, Silver Coin obverseParatarajas / Parata Rajas Mirahvara, Silver Coin Hemidrachm, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · 175-185 BCE

Paratarajas / Parata Rajas Mirahvara

Year
175-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.65 g
Diameter
11-12 mm
Catalogue
CI-ANC-B5-064
Year
175-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.65 g · 11-12 mm
ScarceAgathocles Silver Hemidrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAgathocles Silver Hemidrachm, C. 185-170 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · 185-170 BCE

Agathocles

Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.69 g
Diameter
14-15 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B07-014
Year
185-170 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.69 g · 14-15 mm
ScarceEuthydemos I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin obverseEuthydemos I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · 220-200 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.05 g
Diameter
14 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-046
Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.05 g · 14 mm
ScarceDiodotos I Or II Silver Hemidrachm, C. 240 Bce, Silver Coin obverseDiodotos I Or II Silver Hemidrachm, C. 240 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · c. 240 BCE

Diodotos I or II

Year
c. 240 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.78 g
Diameter
13 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-033
Year
c. 240 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.78 g · 13 mm
ScarceAntiochos I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 270 Bce, Silver Coin obverseAntiochos I Silver Hemidrachm, C. 270 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · c. 270 BCE

Antiochos I

Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
2.06 g
Diameter
13 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-017
Year
c. 270 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
2.06 g · 13 mm
ScarcePre-Seleucid, Eagle Series Silver Hemidrachm, C. 315 Bce, Silver Coin obversePre-Seleucid, Eagle Series Silver Hemidrachm, C. 315 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemidrachm · c. 315 BCE

Pre-Seleucid, Eagle series

Year
c. 315 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
1.74 g
Diameter
11-12 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-003
Year
c. 315 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
1.74 g · 11-12 mm
ScarceEuthydemos I Silver Hemiobol, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin obverseEuthydemos I Silver Hemiobol, C. 220-200 Bce, Silver Coin reverse

Hemiobol · 220-200 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
0.35 g
Diameter
9 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-048
Year
220-200 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Silver
Weight / Diameter
0.35 g · 9 mm
ScarceHermaios, Ae Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseHermaios, Ae Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Hermaios · ND (No Date)

Hermaios

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
7.76 g
Diameter
22 × 18 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B17-008
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
7.76 g · 22 × 18 mm
ScarceAzes, Ae Hexa-Chalkon - Copper, Copper Coin obverseAzes, Ae Hexa-Chalkon - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Hexa-chalkon · ND (No Date)

Azes

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
14.14 g
Diameter
26 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B25-017
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
14.14 g · 26 mm
ScarceDemetrios I Copper Hexa-Chalkon / Sextuple Unit, C. 200-185 Bce, Copper Coin obverseDemetrios I Copper Hexa-Chalkon / Sextuple Unit, C. 200-185 Bce, Copper Coin reverse

hexa-chalkon / Sextuple Unit · 200-185 BCE

Demetrios I

Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
20.81 g
Diameter
33 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B06-055
Year
200-185 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
20.81 g · 33 mm
ScarceAzes, Ae Hexachalkon - Copper, Copper Coin obverseAzes, Ae Hexachalkon - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Hexachalkon · ND (No Date)

Azes

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
12.89 g
Diameter
25 × 25 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B25-006
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
12.89 g · 25 × 25 mm
ScarceHippostratos, Ae 6-Chalkoi/Sextuple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseHippostratos, Ae 6-Chalkoi/Sextuple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Hippostratos · ND (No Date)

Hippostratos

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
11.71 g
Diameter
26 × 26 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B22-010
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
11.71 g · 26 × 26 mm
ScarceHippostratos, Ae Tri-Chalkon/Triple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseHippostratos, Ae Tri-Chalkon/Triple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Hippostratos · ND (No Date)

Hippostratos

Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
6.15 g
Diameter
21 × 21 mm
Catalogue
CI-DYN-B22-011
Year
ND (No Date)
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
6.15 g · 21 × 21 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Ae Single Or Di-Chalkon - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Ae Single Or Di-Chalkon - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Indo-Greek: Apollodotus I · 174-165 BCE

Apollodotus I

Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
5.48 g
Diameter
17 × 18 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B09-029
Year
174-165 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
5.48 g · 17 × 18 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Double - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Double - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Indo-Greek: Eucratides I · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
3.27 g
Diameter
20 × 21 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-031
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
3.27 g · 20 × 21 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Double (Kapisa City Goddess) - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Double (Kapisa City Goddess) - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Indo-Greek: Eucratides I · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
4.69 g
Diameter
17 × 18 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-034
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
4.69 g · 17 × 18 mm
ScarceIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin obverseIndo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Quadruple - Copper, Copper Coin reverse

Indo-Greek: Eucratides I · 171-145 BCE

Eucratides I

Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Weight
8.65 g
Diameter
19 × 20 mm
Catalogue
CI-BAC-B08-030
Year
171-145 BCE
Mint
2 Mints
Metal
Copper
Weight / Diameter
8.65 g · 19 × 20 mm