Coins in the name of Shahu Maharaj

Coins in the name of Shahu Maharaj

Part 1

In the last blog we have seen perfect specimens of Coins in the name of Raja ram maharaj. Here we are discussing about the varieties and types of coins bearing name Shau ! we have observed Shau, Sau, Saav legends instead of Shau on obverse, and also different symbols can be seen on the coins bearing name shau.

Actually in shau coins we have two different types, Single line Shau and Double line Shau. In this first blog of Shau will discuss about Single line shau.

By the name Shahu two rulers ruled from Satara family Shahu 1^st- (1708-1748 AD) and Shahu 2^nd- (1777 to 1808 AD) and one ruler ruled from Kolhapur family i.e. from 1883-1922 AD. As three rulers ruled by the same name it is very hard to know the exact ruler from these coins.

 In 1708 Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj s/o Sambhaji maharaj became king. We have seen the coins of Shivaji maharaj, Sambhaji maharaj and Rajaram Maharaj all these coins have a single line on them below shree, as shahu maharaj have ruled after Sambhaji Maharaj so it is possible to that the coins with the single line variety can be of Shahu maharaj 1^st who ruled from 1708-1748 AD.

Here will discuss about the same coin with Single line type.

For better understanding here I am presenting the image of original coin as well as edited.

This is the 1 paisa coin in the name of Shahu Maharaj with legend Shree/Raja/Shau on obverse and Chatra/Pati on reverse. These coins weighs from 9-10.5 gm approx. these type coin bear legend raja shau with single line after shree and not double line (Dudandi).

Half paisa is also seen in these type coin, below presenting half paisa coins in the name of Shahu Maharaj.

here is the example of Shau Half paisa coin. This coin weighs 5.16 gm. This is also the same single line type coin with legends Shree/ Raja/ Shuau on obverse and Chatra/ Pati on reverse.

So these coins can be considered to be minted by Shahu maharaj 1^st son of Sambhaji Maharaj, but as we are not having any strong evidence to prove it we can only guess !

Soon Next type of coins in the name of Shahu maharaj will be posted, stay tuned for next post !

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