शिवराई

शिवराई OBVERSE श्री राजा शिव REVERS छत्रपति.

A shivrai { शिवराई } was a copper coin of CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ { छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज 1630 – 1680 }. Shivaji Maharaj  was crowned a king in a lavish ceremony at Raigad on 6 June 1674. Shivaji Maharaj became CHHATRAPTI of the Swaraj. As a symbol of  the RAJYABHISHEKA SHIV SHAKA { राज्याभिषेक शिवशक } was started. shivaji Maharaj became the founder of a new Era. 6 June 1674 On the occasion of a special coins were minted. a gold coin called HONE{ होन approx weight 2.8 gms. } and a copper coin called  SHIVRAI { शिवराई approx 10 to 13 gms.} with a legend  SHRI RAJA SHIV CHHATRAPATI { श्री राजा शिव छत्रपति } inscribed on them. There after, all royal correspondence {  Rajpatra } carried the words KSHATRIYAKULWANTAS SHRI RAJA SHIV CHHATRAPATI 
{ क्षत्रियकुलवनतस श्री राजा शिव छत्रपति }.