Coins of Madurai Nayaks

The Madurai Nayak dynasty was a Tamil dynasty that ruled parts of southern India, including the city of Madurai, from the 16th to the 18th century. The dynasty left behind a legacy that includes historical monuments, art, and numismatic artifacts such as coins. Coins issued during the reign of the Madurai Nayak rulers provide valuable insights into their history, culture, and economy.

South Indian Goddess coins

The Tridevi (English: three goddesses; Sanskrit: त्रिदेवी tridevī) is a concept in Hinduism joining the three consorts of the Trimurti, or the Great Trinity. This union is personified by the forms of the Hindu Goddesses, Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati. In Shaktism, these deities are the manifestations of Shakti, the Divine Mother.

In the Navratri ("nine nights") festival, "the Goddess is worshiped in three forms. During the first three nights, Durga or Parvati is revered, then Lakshmi on the fourth, fifth and sixth nights, and finally Saraswati until the ninth night."

Following is some of my collection: