Early historic Indian coinage
Punch-marked silver circulated among expanding states, cities, and trade routes.
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Pre-Seleucid, Eagle Series Silver Hemidrachm, C. 315 Bce, Silver Coin
Ancient India Coinsc. 315 BCE
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Obverse of Pre-Seleucid, Eagle series Silver hemidrachm, c. 315 BCE (1.74 g)Images are reviewed by an admin before publication.
Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
CI-BAC-B06-003- Metal
- Silver
- Weight
- 1.74 g
- Diameter
- 11-12 mm
- Shape
- Circular
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- catalog notes Athena treatment parallels the owl series.. Bust of Athena right / eagle standing left, bunch of grapes above
| Denomination | Hemidrachm |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Pre-Seleucid, Eagle series |
| Mint | Unattributed ancient mint/region |
| Rarity | Scarce |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹5,000 – ₹12,000 |
| Era | Ancient India Coins |
Historical orientation
This coin in its time
Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.
Hellenistic Asia
New kingdoms and trade links shaped monetary traditions across the north-west.
This coin’s issue period
Pre-Seleucid, Eagle series is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.
Indian Ocean exchange
Overland and maritime commerce linked South Asia with neighbouring regions.