Raghunatha
Nayak was the third ruler of Thanjavur, southern India, from the Nayak dynasty.
He ruled from 1600 to 1634 and is considered to be the greatest of the
Thanjavur Nayak kings. His reign is noted for the attainments of Thanjavur in
literature, art and Carnatic music.
Raghunatha
has won many battles. He patronized Carnatic music in his kingdom. The Nayak
himself composed a number of Yakshaganas and was a good veena player.
Kshetrayya, the composer from Muvva, visited Thanjavur and composed padas
during his reign.
Following
are the Nagari legend coins of Raghunatha Nayak:
1. Obv: hanuman facing
right
Rev: sri ra ghu na dha in Nagari
2. Obv: Standing Rama,
Sita and Laxmana
Rev: sri ra ghu na dha in Nagari
3. Obv: 3 Seated Deities
Rev: sri ra ghu na dha in Nagari
4. Obv: Shiva and
Parvathi
Rev: ra ghu / na tha
Following
are the Telugu legend coins of Raghunatha Nayak
1. Obv: Seated bull
facing right; Rev:
sri ra ghu na dha in telugu
2. Obv: Peacock with
snake. Above we have Sun and moon.
Rev:
sri ra ghu na dha in telugu
3. Obv: Elephant moving
right; Rev:
ra gha na dha in telugu
4. Obv: Garuda in Anjali
posture; Rev: sri ra dha/ ghu na
5. Obv: Gandaberunda; Rev: sri ra dha/ ghu na
Following are Tamil legend coins of Raghunatha Nayak
Obv: Cow and shiva lingam; Rev: ra ya Ra ghu na than
Obv:
Lord Vishnu; Rev: ra ya
Ra ghu na than
