The Vijayanagar Empire's Huns served as inspiration for the Maratha's gold coinage. During Shivaji Maharaj's coronation in the year 1674, the gold huns of Shivaji Maharaj were issued. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj issued a large number of copper coins, popularly known as Shivrai. 'Sri Raja Shiv' was written in devanagari on the coin's obverse. 'Chatrapati' was written in Devanagari on the coin's reverse. For the general public, copper coins were produced. There were also a very small number of Shivrai Hon gold coins produced.