Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements in respect to Later medieval coinage:

1. Shivaji issued Gold Huns and Copper Shivrais with imperial titles in Nagari script.
2. Haider Ali followed the earlier Wodeyar Coinage with figures of Shiva and Parvati on Gold Pagodas.

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Shivaji first issued coins in 1664 AD when he assumed the title of Raja. Coins were again issued to commemorate his coronation at Raigarh in 1674 AD. In later period, Hali Sicca, Ankushi rupee which was the standard rupee of Pune, and the Chandori rupee which was on par with the Ankushi.
Hali Sicca, the Ankushi rupee which was the standard rupee of Pune, and the Chandori rupee which was on par with the Ankushi.
Shivrai was a copper coin minted during the rule of Marathas and remained in circulation till the end of the 19th century, primarily in the Bombay Presidency region.