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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Panchala Janapada - Anonymous Panchala Kingdom Anonymous, Ae One-Sixteenth Karshapana - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

1/16 Karshapana · ND (No Date)

Panchala Janapada

Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 0.36 g
Diameter: 11 × 11 mm

Catalogue: CI-ANC-B5-050
Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 0.36 g · 11 × 11 mm

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Vima Kadphises 1/4 Dinar, Gold Coin obverse

1/4 Dinar · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B31-005
Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 2.01 g · 12 mm

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Vasudeva I 1/4 Dinar, Mao Reverse, Gold Coin obverse

1/4 Dinar · c. 195 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.76 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-002
Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 1.76 g · 12 mm

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Vasudeva I 1/4 Dinar, Oesho Variant, Gold Coin obverse

1/4 Dinar · c. 195 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-004
Year: c. 195 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 2.01 g · 14 mm

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1/4 Dinar · 200-225 CE

Vasudeva I

Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 12 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B35-007
Year: 200-225 CE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 1.97 g · 12 mm

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Panchala Janapada - Yajnabala Panchala Kingdom Yajnabala, Ae Quarter Karshapana - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

1/4 Karshapana · 85-75

Panchala Janapada - Yajnabala

Year: 85-75
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.33 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Catalogue: CI-ANC-B5-018
Year: 85-75
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 1.33 g · 13 mm

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Surasena Janapada Silver 1/4 Karshapana - Var. 059, Silver Coin obverse

1/4 Karshapana · 450-300 BCE

Surasena Janapada

Year: 450-300 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 0.86 g
Diameter: 15-16 mm.

Catalogue: CI-ANC-B2-059
Year: 450-300 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 0.86 g · 15-16 mm.

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Kuntala Janapada Silver 1/4 Shatamana, Silver Coin obverse

1/4 Shatamana · 600-300 BCE

Kuntala Janapada

Year: 600-300 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 13 × 14 mm.

Catalogue: CI-ANC-B2-005
Year: 600-300 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 2.77 g · 13 × 14 mm.

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Azes, Ae Chalkous/Quarter Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Chalkous / 1/4 Unit · ND (No Date)

Azes

Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.76 g
Diameter: 20 × 15 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B25-007
Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 2.76 g · 20 × 15 mm

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Vima Kadphises Ae Drachm Or Quarter Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Drachm Or 1/4 Unit · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 4.01 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B31-002
Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 4.01 g · 17 mm

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Euthydemos I Bronze Hemi-Lepton / Quarter Unit, C. 230-220 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

hemi-lepton / 1/4 Unit · 230-220 BCE

Euthydemos I

Year: 230-220 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 8 mm

Catalogue: CI-BAC-B06-042
Year: 230-220 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 0.87 g · 8 mm

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Jalal Al-Din Ahsan Shah Silver 24-Gani (1/3 Tanka), Silver Coin obverse

1/3 Tanka (24 Gani) · 1334-39

Jalal al-Din Ahsan Shah

Year: 1334-39
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 3.57 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B86-001
Year: 1334-39
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 3.57 g · 14 mm

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Siva Simha With Queen Sarvveshwari Silver Half Rupee, Silver Coin obverse

50 Paise · 1743

Siva Simha with Queen Sarvveshwari

Year: 1743
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 5.63 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B90-003
Year: 1743
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 5.63 g · 17 mm

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Agathocles Ae One And A Half Karshapana, C. 185-170 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

1 1/2 Karshapana · 185-170 BCE

Agathocles

Year: 185-170 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 11.1 g
Diameter: 20 × 20 mm

Catalogue: CI-BAC-B07-019
Year: 185-170 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 11.1 g · 20 × 20 mm

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Antimachus I Copper Half Chalkous, C. 174-165 Bce, Copper Coin obverse

1/2 Chalkous · 174-165 BCE

Antimachus I

Year: 174-165 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 20 × 14 mm

Catalogue: CI-BAC-B07-034
Year: 174-165 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 2.72 g · 20 × 14 mm

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Surasena Janapada Silver 1/2 Karshapana, Silver Coin obverse

1/2 Karshapana · 400-350 BCE

Surasena Janapada

Year: 400-350 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 7 × 12 mm

Catalogue: CI-ANC-B3-001
Year: 400-350 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Silver
Weight / Diameter: 1.69 g · 7 × 12 mm

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Krishna Devaraya Gold Pagoda And Half Pagoda, Gold Coin obverse

1/2 Pagoda · 1509-1529

Krishna Devaraya

Year: 1509-1529
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 3.32 g
Diameter: 10-11 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B74-001
Year: 1509-1529
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 3.32 g · 10-11 mm

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Tirumalaraya Half Pagoda And Chalama Ae Jital - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

1/2 Pagoda · 1565-1578

Tirumalaraya half

Year: 1565-1578
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: Unspecified

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B74-004
Year: 1565-1578
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 1.69 g · Unspecified

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Venkata Raya III Gold Pagoda And Half Pagoda, Gold Coin obverse

1/2 Pagoda · 1632-1642

Venkata Raya III

Year: 1632-1642
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: Unspecified

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B74-005
Year: 1632-1642
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 1.71 g · Unspecified

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Menander I, Bronze Half Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

1/2 Unit · ND (No Date)

Menander I

Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.57 g
Diameter: 12 × 12 mm

Catalogue: CI-BAC-B10-036
Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 1.57 g · 12 × 12 mm

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Menander II, Bronze Half Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

1/2 Unit · ND (No Date)

Menander II

Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 12 × 12 mm

Catalogue: CI-BAC-B16-017
Year: ND (No Date)
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 0.95 g · 12 × 12 mm

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Cupro-Nickel Lepton / Half Unit, C. 185-180 Bce - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

Lepton / 1/2 Unit · 185-180 BCE

Cupro-nickel lepton / half

Year: 185-180 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Catalogue: CI-BAC-B07-007
Year: 185-180 BCE
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 1.42 g · 18 mm

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Vima Kadphises Ae Di-Drachm Or Half Unit - Copper, Copper Coin obverse

di-drachm Or 1/2 Unit · 1st quarter 2nd c.

Vima Kadphises

Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 8.47 g
Diameter: 20-22 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B31-007
Year: 1st quarter 2nd c.
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Copper
Weight / Diameter: 8.47 g · 20-22 mm

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Chandrakanta Simha Gold 1/16 Mohur, Gold Coin obverse

1/16 Mohur · 1819-21

Chandrakanta Simha

Year: 1819-21
Mint: 2 Mints
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 9 mm

Catalogue: CI-DYN-B90-008
Year: 1819-21
Mint: 2 Mints
Metal: Gold
Weight / Diameter: 0.75 g · 9 mm