Early historic Indian coinage
Punch-marked silver circulated among expanding states, cities, and trade routes.
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Indo-Greek: Eucratides I, Ae Unit - Copper, Copper Coin
Ancient India Coins171-145 BCE
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Obverse of Indo-Greek: Eucratides I, AE unit - Copper (c. 171-145 BCE, 2.27 g)Images are reviewed by an admin before publication.
Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
CI-BAC-B08-028- Metal
- Copper
- Weight
- 2.27 g
- Diameter
- 16 × 14 mm
- Shape
- Square
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- Bilingual issue.. Bare-headed, diademed bust right; reverse caps and palms of the Dioscuri; Kharoshthi legend maharajasa / evukratidasa
| Denomination | Unit |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Eucratides I |
| Mint | Unattributed ancient mint/region |
| Rarity | Scarce |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹1,500 – ₹4,000 |
| 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.
Indian Ocean exchange
Overland and maritime commerce linked South Asia with neighbouring regions.
This coin’s issue period
Eucratides I is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.