Shivrai

<h2 id="shivajis-shivrai">Shivaji's Shivrai</h2>

When the Maratha warrior <a href="/facts/Shivaji/78lWzcP6">Shivaji</a> became <a href="/facts/Chhatrapati/KUfyyzay">Chhatrapati</a> of the Maratha empire,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9">9</a> as a symbol of <a href="/facts/Sovereignty/QnYhTTem">sovereignty</a>, the Rajyaabhisheka Shaka (The Coronation Era) was started. On the occasion of <a href="/facts/Coronation/DgYPDQSE">coronation</a>, special <a href="/facts/Coin/lgpMPxrB">coins</a> were minted, including a gold coin called Shivrai Hon.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10">10</a> These coins have Shri Raja ShivaChhatrapati, in <a href="/facts/Devanagari/dQvQ3Ufs">Devanagari</a>, inscribed on them.

<h2 id="dudandi-shivrai">Dudandi Shivrai</h2>

Dudandi Shivrais (Marathi: दुदांडी शिवराई) were minted during Peshwa period.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11">11</a> Dudandi literally means two-bars.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12">12</a> The "Shri" at the top of the obverse is underlined. This horizontal line, combined with the horizontal heading line of the word "Raja", gives us an impression of "Double bars", hence the term "Dudandi".

<h2 id="eics-shivrai"><a href="/facts/East_India_Company/jpfw533d">EIC</a>'s Shivrai</h2>

The British East India Company minted Shivrais at Poona during the period of 1820–1830.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13">13</a> Unlike Earlier Shivrais, these contained year of minting on it.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14">14</a> The dotted collar of earlier Shivrais is also absent.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15">15</a> The year was given in Fasli era.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16">16</a>

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<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1">Shivaji era copper coins found at construction site <a href="https://archive.today/20130103140056/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-30/pune/28204510_1_coins-shivaji-era-construction-site" target="_blank">https://archive.today/20130103140056/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-30/pune/28204510_1_coins-shivaji-era-construction-site</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:2">Prabhune, Padmakar (2007). महाराष्ट्रातील चलनाचा इतिहास (History of the coinage of Maharashtra). Pune: Diamond Publications. p. 76. ISBN 978-81-89724-92-4. <a href="978-81-89724-92-4" target="_blank">978-81-89724-92-4</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:3">Chavan, Vijay (5 March 2019). "State archaeologists warn about fake coins". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020. <a href="https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/civic/state-archaeologists-warn-about-fake-coins/articleshow/68261262.cms" target="_blank">https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/civic/state-archaeologists-warn-about-fake-coins/articleshow/68261262.cms</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:4">"Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Thane, Pt I, Pg 306". Google books. Government Central Press. 1882. Retrieved 29 June 2015. <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=_A0IAQAAIAAJ&dq=shivrai%20coin&pg=PA306" target="_blank">https://books.google.com/books?id=_A0IAQAAIAAJ&dq=shivrai%20coin&pg=PA306</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:5">Prabhune, Padmakar (2007). महाराष्ट्रातील चलनाचा इतिहास (History of the coinage of Maharashtra). Pune: Diamond Publications. p. 76. ISBN 978-81-89724-92-4. <a href="978-81-89724-92-4" target="_blank">978-81-89724-92-4</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:6">Prabhune, Padmakar (2007). महाराष्ट्रातील चलनाचा इतिहास (History of the coinage of Maharashtra). Pune: Diamond Publications. p. 76. ISBN 978-81-89724-92-4. <a href="978-81-89724-92-4" target="_blank">978-81-89724-92-4</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:7">Prabhune, Padmakar (2007). महाराष्ट्रातील चलनाचा इतिहास (History of the coinage of Maharashtra). Pune: Diamond Publications. p. 76. ISBN 978-81-89724-92-4. <a href="978-81-89724-92-4" target="_blank">978-81-89724-92-4</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:8">Prabhune, Padmakar (2007). महाराष्ट्रातील चलनाचा इतिहास (History of the coinage of Maharashtra). Pune: Diamond Publications. p. 76. ISBN 978-81-89724-92-4. <a href="978-81-89724-92-4" target="_blank">978-81-89724-92-4</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:9">Rare coins will be on display <a href="https://archive.today/20130104041847/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-01/mumbai/27142737_1_rare-coins-numismatic-society-three-day-exhibition" target="_blank">https://archive.today/20130104041847/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-01/mumbai/27142737_1_rare-coins-numismatic-society-three-day-exhibition</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:10">Coins from Shivaji era main attraction at rare items expo <a href="https://archive.today/20130103155117/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-09/pune/28048174_1_gold-coins-rare-items-shivaji-era" target="_blank">https://archive.today/20130103155117/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-09/pune/28048174_1_gold-coins-rare-items-shivaji-era</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:11">"मराठा राजघराण्याची नाणी". www.shivrajabhishek.org (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2023. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150710130421/http://www.shivrajabhishek.org/event_news.php?ne_id=23" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20150710130421/http://www.shivrajabhishek.org/event_news.php?ne_id=23</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:12">tamildictionary.org, Tamil. "'Dudandi' Meaning in English - Meanings of Marathi Words in English, English to Marathi Dictionary, Marathi to English Dictionary". marathidictionary.org. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2015. <a href="http://marathidictionary.org/meaning.php?id=29412&lang=Marathi" target="_blank">http://marathidictionary.org/meaning.php?id=29412&lang=Marathi</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:13">Stevens, Paul (11 April 2008). "The coins of the Bombay Presidency; The Transitional Mints of the Deccan". Oriental Numismatic Society, Newsletter # 181. <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:14">"B.E.I.C., Shivarai or Chhatrapati Paisa, struck at Poona 1820 - 1830". ZENO.RU - Oriental Coins Database. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2015. <a href="http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=56956" target="_blank">http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=56956</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:15">"B.E.I.C., Shivarai or Chhatrapati Paisa, struck at Poona 1820 - 1830". ZENO.RU - Oriental Coins Database. 10 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2015. <a href="http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=56956" target="_blank">http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=56956</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:16">Stevens, Paul (11 April 2008). "The coins of the Bombay Presidency; The Transitional Mints of the Deccan". Oriental Numismatic Society, Newsletter # 181. <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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