Here are images of some coins from Ancient India. These coins were issued by various kings belonging to different dynasties. Most of these depict the king who issued the coins or Gods/Goddesses.

Silver punch mark coin of the Mauryan Empire, with symbols of wheel and elephant. 3rd century BCE.

Bronze coin of the Sunga period, Eastern India, 2nd-1st century BCE

Coin of the Gupta king Samudragupta

Mauryan Cast Copper Coin Late 3rd Century BCE

Two coins of Chandragupta II.

Balarama holding mace and conch of a silver coin of the Mauryan dynasty (3rd-2nd century BCE)

Silver coin of Seleucus I Nicator, who fought Chandragupta Maurya, and later made an alliance with him

Silver coin of the Kuninda Kingdom, c. 1st century BCE

Coin of Indo-Scythian king Rajuvula

Silver coin of Vijayamitra in the name of Azes II

Coin of the Western Kshatrapa ruler Bhratadaman (278 to 295 CE), a descendant of the Indo-Scythians

 



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