Evolution of Coin Design in India
(1600-1699) C.E
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Evolution of Coin Design in India(1600-1699) C.E
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Jahangir coins
by Mughal Dynasty
by Mughal Dynasty
Jahangir was the son of Akbar and his Rajput queen, Princess Jodhabai of Amber. He was possibly the greatest patron of the fine arts among the Mughal emperors, and he took a great deal of personal interest in them. Jahangir released a lovely series of gold and silver coins depicting the zodiac's twelve signs. From his own entry in his autobiography, Tuzk-e-Jahangiri, it is known where Jahangir got the idea for his zodiac series. Thus, the sign of the zodiac was substituted for the month in which the coin was minted. The enthroned Jahangir is seen holding a wine goblet on one side of this coin, Gold Mohur, Ajmer, while the Radiate Sun is depicted on the other, surrounded by legends in four compartments.
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Maratha Empire coins
by Maratha Empire
by Maratha Empire
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.
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