/r/AncientIndianCoins

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A dedicated subreddit for discussion of ancient coins from the nation of India, and all of South Asia.

A dedicated subreddit for discussion of ancient coins from the nation of India.

/r/AncientIndianCoins

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Trying to sell this two beautiful coins from ancient india around 300 BV

Price 40 dollars for Both. For more info send me a chat

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2023/12/13
15:45 UTC

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Help me identify this coin! And their value!

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2023/07/26
09:14 UTC

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Mughal King Akbar's Silver Square Rupee, “Kalima” type, Urdu Zafar Qarin Mint

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2022/07/18
17:10 UTC

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Please tell me what coin this is!

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2022/02/22
06:12 UTC

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Indo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Silver "Indian" weight drachm, c. 174-165 BCE

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2022/01/29
09:13 UTC

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Rare East India Company, Dar al khilafat Shahjahanabad mint. 1220AH/Ry 48. Nazarana. Christmas wreath issue.

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2022/01/13
16:04 UTC

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Hi! Can anyone help me identify this coin. Found this about 10 years ago, but no idea what it is. (diameter 21mm, thickness 5mm, weight ~16gram)

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2021/06/26
09:31 UTC

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Mughal Empire - Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun Lahore Mint

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2021/04/05
01:28 UTC

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Great to see a sub for ancient Indian coins! My entry post, An 1/8th Kahavanu of the great Tamil king Rajendra Chola (1014-1044), commemorates his conquest of neighboring Cheras & Pandyas, depicts Chola's emblem tiger in the middle, flanked by Pandya's Twin Fishes, and the off-centered Chera's bow.

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2021/03/06
00:35 UTC

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My two favorite websites for finding information about old Indian coins. What are yours?

There is a lot of good information on old Indian coins online, but these are the two that I use the most:

http://www.coinindia.com/

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/india-1.html

NGC is OK - it's sort of the online version of the Krause catalogs, but it is known to contain errors and a lot of the values listed don't reflect market realities. I'm not sure if it lists actually ancient coins, either.

https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/

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2021/03/05
15:34 UTC

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Rare Gold Mohur coin of Queen Nurjahan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir..

This spectacular rare coin is a gold Mohur of Nurjahan, Minted at Agra, dated AH 1036 / RY 21.

The Couplet on the coin reads:

بحکم شاه جهانگیر یافت صد زور

ز نام نور جهان بادشاه بگم زر

Ba-Hukm-i-Shah Jahangir yaft Sad Zewar

Translated: By the order of Jahangir gold attained hundred beauties.

Za-naam-i-Noor Jahan Badshah Begam zar

Translated: When the name of Nurjahan, the Badshah Begum was inscribed on it.

This Gold Mohur was sold for a mind boggling price of INR 76,00,000 or INR 76 Lakhs (Approximately USD $100,000) by Todywalla Auctions in 2016 in Mumbai, India.

https://preview.redd.it/omjr5wa5enh61.jpg?width=487&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3387b8f9678c653bd5e86aa86cb2efdfffdbcb9

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2021/02/15
14:01 UTC

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Indo-Greek Menander I Silver Drachm..

Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver Drachm, 2.36g & 2.4g, Bilingual series, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right, rev. Athena Alkidemos standing left, monograms to left and right (Mitch ACW 1770, Bop 13S).

https://preview.redd.it/ox6j35bzwjh61.jpg?width=838&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8702152b799cd164d91715597ccc39ed5e25f776

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2021/02/15
02:20 UTC

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INDO-SKYTHIANS. King Azes Tetradrachm..

INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 9.61 g, 12h). Azes right on horseback, holding whip; gam? in Kharosthi to right / Athena standing right, raising hand and holding spear and shield; monogram to left; second monogram to right. Senior 98.353vT; HGC 12, 637.

Obverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΟΥ, Reverse: MAHARAJASA RAJADIRAJASA MAHATASA AYASA.

Translated: King of kings great Azes. The same on the reverse in Karosthi. Bilingual coin.

https://preview.redd.it/8xi6796nwjh61.jpg?width=1010&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8920b23e1f6b155da19b36e79cb7fecb288003ee

Greek language in Greek script and Prakrit in Kharosthi script.

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2021/02/15
02:18 UTC

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Gold coin of Nayakas of Chitradurga. temp. Madakeri Nayaka..

INDIA, Medieval (Eastern Deccan). Nayakas of Chitradurga. temp. Madakeri Nayaka V. 1758-1779. AV Pagoda (13mm, 3.31 g, 4h). In the name and types of Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar. Balakrishna seated facing / śri pra/tapa krishna/raya in Devanagari script. Mitchiner, South I, 882; MNI 939; Friedberg 381.

https://preview.redd.it/d3whrdo6wjh61.jpg?width=1035&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83764197d4e73b8acef314d7e51bc9bf1834ad02

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2021/02/15
02:15 UTC

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Assam Kingdom, Siva Simha Silver Rupee coin..

Assam Kingdom, Siva Simha, Silver Rupee, SE 1652, or AD 1730 With the name of Queen Pramathesvari (Phulesvari), Obv: Assamese legend "Sri Sri Ha/ra Gauri Pada/Parayanyah/Sake 1652, Rev: Assamese legend "Sri Sri Siva/Simha Nrpa Mahi/si Sri Pramathesva/ri Devyah", (RB # I9.2), graded & slabbed by NGC as AU50.

https://preview.redd.it/0zr3ihzkvjh61.jpg?width=645&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66754c1ae0d6c6cb26deb7df98dc8cc9dc8df78b

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2021/02/15
02:12 UTC

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Indian Shahi Dynasty, Samanta Deva coin

India, Hindu Shahi dynasty. Samanta Deva. Ca. A.D. 850-1000. AR jital (19 mm, 3.16 g). Horseman advancing right / Bull seated left with Nagari legend Sri Samanta Deva above. Tye 14.1. A choice specimen sharply struck on a full flan.

https://preview.redd.it/3hf4ibq6vjh61.jpg?width=550&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=118aaa7f5c4eb84a269429fe80d900334bb5a49b

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2021/02/15
02:10 UTC

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Mughal King Jahangir silver rupee featuring Nur Jahan, Lahore Mint..

INDIA, Mughal Empire. Nur al-Din Muhammad Jahangir, with Nur Jahan. AH 1014-1037 / AD 1605-1627. AR Rupee (22mm, 11.42 g, 6h). Lahore mint. Dually dated AH 1034 and RY 20 (AD 1624/5). KM 168.4. Schroff marks on either side.

https://preview.redd.it/16nj0x6wujh61.jpg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83004ec9ab2ae44d81108ff2ef783f56b611c67c

2 Comments
2021/02/15
02:08 UTC

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