Ramayana series Coins of Raghunatha Nayak

Rama is regarded as the seventh avatara of Lord Vishnu and Ramayana is regarded as one of the greatest works of Indian Literature.

Tanjore king Raghunata Nayaka (1600-1634 AD) was a great devotee of Sri Rama. There is a story that once the king ordered to dig a tank in Darasuram and the idols of Rama and Sita were found here. Inspired by discovery, the king ordered to his minister Govinda Dikshitar to build three temples of Rama in three places - Kumbakonam, Srirangam and Rama Sethu.

Following is the Ramayana series coins set with image of king Raghunatha Nayaka in Anjali Mudra position on the Reverse.

Coins with Legend rama

These coins have no clear attribution:

As per Mitchiner, it is attributed to Gingee Maratha ruler Rajaram. These coins were reported from Tamilnadu.

Obv: Narasimha

Rev: Dagger with "Ra ma", moon & sun respectively with in Dotted lines

Obv: Sudharsana Chakram

Rev: Dagger with "Ra ma", moon & sun respectively with in Dotted lines

Obv: God & Goddess sitting

Rev: Dagger with "Ra ma", moon & sun respectively with in Dotted lines