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1 Rupee - Lakshmi Narayan
1509 (1587) year| Silver | 9.97 g | 31.08 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Cooch-Behar (Indian North-Eastern Dynasties) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1509 (1587) |
| Calendar | Nepal - Saka era |
| Value | 1 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.97 g |
| Diameter | 31.08 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#82840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Inscription 4 lines in Bengali which shows the devotion (of king) as a honey-bee for the lotus feet of Lord Shiva as "Sri Sri Shiva Charana Kamala Madhu Karasya".
Three beads at end of 1st line
Lettering:
Śrī Śrī
Śiva Charana
Kamala Madhu
Karasya
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Rupee - Lakshmi Narayan 1509 (1587) coin from the Kingdom of Cooch-Behar is that it features a unique blend of Hindu and Islamic influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of Goddess Lakshmi, a Hindu deity, while the reverse side features a Islamic inscription in Persian, indicating the coin's minting during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Shah. This blending of religious motifs reflects the cultural diversity and syncretism that characterized the Indian subcontinent during that time period.
