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maratha-empire-undetermined-issued-over-a-period-c-17th-19th-century-item

DenominationShivrai
Country / EmpireMaratha Empire
Obverse DesignDevanagari inscription 'Shri Raja Shiv' (श्री राजा शिव)
Reverse DesignDevanagari inscription 'Chhatrapati' (छत्रपती)

Historical Context

Copper coinage of the Maratha Empire, issued by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his successors. These coins served as common currency during the Maratha rule, primarily in the Deccan region.

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