Hon of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Description
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1627 – 1680 CE), after whom this museum is renamed, founded the Maratha empire (17th – 19th century CE) in the Konkan region. From a small jagir (barony), he established a powerful Maratha force and successfully fought the Mughals as well as other foreign powers. Shivaji issued copper and gold coins. His copper coins are known as Shivrais. He was the first Maratha ruler to start the Raj Shaka (royal era).
This gold coin is the Hon, probably issued on the occasion of his coronation in 1674. The coins of Shivaji bear the title ‘Chhatrapati’ on the obverse and the legend ‘Shri Raja Shiva’ on the reverse of the coin. The text is in Nagari script.
Collection
Numismatics
Object Type
Coin
Material
Gold
Schools/Culture/Period
Maratha Empire
Technique
Die Struck
Date
1627 – 1680 CE
Location
Maharashtra
Dimension
Size: 1.1 cm Weight: 2.9 gm