National Museum, New Delhi

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Cooch Behar Coin 53.23/178 Silver India 20th century Coin of Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhupa Raja (Maharaja of Cooch Behar state) between 1922 CE to 1949 CE. The currency of the Koch kings was named Narayani after the royal surname Narayan of the dynasty. The main currency in circulation was the British currency after 1866 and not the Narayani coins (currency of the Cooch Behar). The obverse show a crowned lion on the left and an elephant on the right and the royal crest having Hanuman on top. The coat of arms has the royal motto in Sanskrit shloka of “Yato Dharmo Stoto Jayah” in Bengali script. The shield has patterns and has two swords in crossed position and a balance. The reverse of the Cooch Behar coins has the name of the king and the date as Raja Saka (Cooch Behar Era) 413 which coincides with 1923 CE.

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Cooch Behar Coin 53.23/178 Silver India 20th century Coin of Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhupa Raja (Maharaja of Cooch Behar state) between 1922 CE to 1949 CE. The currency of the Koch kings was named Narayani after the royal surname Narayan of the dynasty. The main currency in circulation was the British currency after 1866 and not the Narayani coins (currency of the Cooch Behar). The obverse show a crowned lion on the left and an elephant on the right and the royal crest having Hanuman on top. The coat of arms has the royal motto in Sanskrit shloka of “Yato Dharmo Stoto Jayah” in Bengali script. The shield has patterns and has two swords in crossed position and a balance. The reverse of the Cooch Behar coins has the name of the king and the date as Raja Saka (Cooch Behar Era) 413 which coincides with 1923 CE.

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Mughal Coin 55.36/77 Silver India 1759 - 1806 CE Dia- 2.4, Wt- 11.4 gm This coin is issued by Ali Gohar commonly known as Shah Alam II. He was son of Alamgir II and the sixteenth emperor of Mughal Empire. After the murder of his father, he became the emperor of a crumbling Mughal empire by taking the title of Shah Alam II. The time period of his reign was from 1760 to 1788 C.E. and 1788 C.E. to 1806 C.E.

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Mughal Coin 55.36/77 Silver India 1759 - 1806 CE Dia- 2.4, Wt- 11.4 gm This coin is issued by Ali Gohar commonly known as Shah Alam II. He was son of Alamgir II and the sixteenth emperor of Mughal Empire. After the murder of his father, he became the emperor of a crumbling Mughal empire by taking the title of Shah Alam II. The time period of his reign was from 1760 to 1788 C.E. and 1788 C.E. to 1806 C.E.

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Nepal Coin 55.36/92 Silver Nepal 1799 - 1816 CE Dia-2.6 cm Wt- 505 gm The coins specimen seen here was mnted during the reign of King Girvan Yuddha Vikrama of Nepal. He ruled from 1797 to 1816 C.E. The above coin, circular in shaped is designed with in a small square at the centre, beautifully amalgamated in a circle cointaining a tridant . It dates back to 1735 Saka era. In a inner circle. in ornaments.

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Nepal Coin 55.36/92 Silver Nepal 1799 - 1816 CE Dia-2.6 cm Wt- 505 gm The coins specimen seen here was mnted during the reign of King Girvan Yuddha Vikrama of Nepal. He ruled from 1797 to 1816 C.E. The above coin, circular in shaped is designed with in a small square at the centre, beautifully amalgamated in a circle cointaining a tridant . It dates back to 1735 Saka era. In a inner circle. in ornaments.

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Chola coin 59.152/321 base gold 985-1014 C.E. Chola is one of the greatest of Tamil powers who ruled the region for several centuries. Archaeological evidences from Kaveripattanam throw light on regular coinage by the Cholas. Their coins had a symbolic representation including the emblem of the Cholas and on the obverse what is usually seen are symbols those were seen on the early die struck coins of the North. The specimen seen here shows Ceylon standing figure on the obverse and seated ceylon figure "sri rajaraja"in nagari on the reverse side.

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Chola coin 59.152/321 base gold 985-1014 C.E. Chola is one of the greatest of Tamil powers who ruled the region for several centuries. Archaeological evidences from Kaveripattanam throw light on regular coinage by the Cholas. Their coins had a symbolic representation including the emblem of the Cholas and on the obverse what is usually seen are symbols those were seen on the early die struck coins of the North. The specimen seen here shows Ceylon standing figure on the obverse and seated ceylon figure "sri rajaraja"in nagari on the reverse side.

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Indo- Greek Coin 56.9/6 Silver India 2nd Century BCE Length:1.4 Width:1.4 Centimeter The Hellenistic expansion brought the Ancient Greeks in South Asia also known as Indo-Greeks. They have established the Indo-Greek Kingdom, covering various parts of the northwest and northern Indian subcontinent during the last two centuries B.C.E., and were ruled by more than 30 Hellenistic kings. The Indo-Greeks ultimately disappeared as a political entity around 10 C.E. following the invasions of the Indo-Scythians.

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Indo- Greek Coin 56.9/6 Silver India 2nd Century BCE Length:1.4 Width:1.4 Centimeter The Hellenistic expansion brought the Ancient Greeks in South Asia also known as Indo-Greeks. They have established the Indo-Greek Kingdom, covering various parts of the northwest and northern Indian subcontinent during the last two centuries B.C.E., and were ruled by more than 30 Hellenistic kings. The Indo-Greeks ultimately disappeared as a political entity around 10 C.E. following the invasions of the Indo-Scythians.

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Numismatics and Epigraphy

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection

Numismatics and Epigraphy Collection