![]() ![]() These statues are still visible at the temple exit. Additionally, he is known to have commissioned the making of statues of himself and his two wives at the temple complex. His favourite deity was Lord Venkateswara in the Tirumala Temple to whom he made numerous offerings of objects of priceless value, ranging from diamond studded crowns to golden swords. He was a great administrator and military strategist and a devout Hindu. The Vijayanagara Empire reached its peak under the rule of Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1526 CE). Krishna Deva Raya 'Kanakabhishekam' Gold Double Pagoda ( USD 60,000 ) The ‘Buddha ‘coins of Kanishka are among the earliest representations of Buddha in a human form and are extremely rare to come by. He is known to have convened the fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir during his reign. Kanishka’s fame also stems from his efforts to promote the Buddhist faith. ![]() His realm extended from southern Uzbekistan to Pakistan and much of north India. Kanishka was the greatest and most well-known Kushan king. Obverse: ‘nam e nur jahan badshah begum zar sanah 1034 / 19‘ (‚when the name of Nurjahan, the badshah Begum was inscribed on it….’) Reverse: ‘ze hukm shah jahangir yaft shud zewar zarb surat’ (‘…by the order of Jahangir, then gold attained a hundred beauties’) 5. She became the most powerful person in the Mughal Empire and even minted coins with her name. This gave Nur Jahan considerable license to run the Mughal Empire. Jahangir was lackadaisical in matters of governance and was dependent on drink. Nur Jahan became the 20th wife of Jahangir in the year 1615. Nur Jahan Gold Mohur with Jahangir ( USD 90,000 ) Akbar exemplified India’s great tradition of religious assimilation. However, he did not compel anyone to adopt this religion. This religion brought together whatever Akbar found worthwhile in all the major religious faiths. Disillusioned by the constant bickering among religious scholars of different faiths, Akbar even attempted to found his own amalgamated religion called Din-i-ilahi. He encouraged Hindus, Muslims, Roman Catholics, Zoroastrians, Jains and even atheists to participate. Within the city, he built the Ibadat Khana as a religious debating house. ![]() Akbar built the city of Fatehpur Sikri to celebrate the birth of his son, Salim. It is for this reason that historians regard Akbar as one of the greatest rulers of India. When he died at the age of sixty-three, he bequeathed to the future his ideal of a unified country of diverse religions and cultures. More importantly, he followed policies of reconciliation between Hindus and Muslims. Akbar greatly expanded the Mughal Empire to include Afghanistan, Pakistan, northern India and Bangladesh. This coin type with the 'Ram-Siya' legend is the only known type of Akbar to feature human figures. Akbar 'Ram-Siya' silver half Rupee coin (USD 140,000) The gold zodiac mohurs of Jahangir are extremely rare. In his memoirs, Jahangir wrote: 'Previously to this, …on the reverse of the coin the name of the mint and the year of the reign would be stamped….it entered my mind that in place of the month they should substitute the figure of the constellation of that month.' It must have been quite fashionable during those times to own these coins. Jahangir used to love experimenting with his coins and put a great deal of thought into them. Jahangir 'Zodiac' Gold Mohur ( USD 150,000 ) The Jahangir Mohur is a lovely illustration of his love for wine ! It portrays Jahangir seated cross-legged on the throne proudly holding a wine goblet in his hand !On the one hand, it shows Jahangir's love for wine and on the other hand it also perhaps portrays his disregard for Islamic tenets which specifically forbid drink and wine ! 2. Jahangir was the son of Akbar by his Rajput queen, Princess Jodhabai of Amber. Jahangir 'Wine Cup' Gold Mohur ( USD 220,000 ) ![]() Given below are the 7 priciest coins of India. Coin prices are a function of rarity and quality of the coin. Indian coins are becoming increasingly popular among collectors which is causing their prices to increase. ![]()
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