Hon
The gold coin of the Maratha treasury, minted at the coronation of Shivaji Maharaj at Raigad.
- Metal:
- Gold
- Denomination:
- Hon
- Period:
- 1674 onwards
- Inscription:
- Shri Raja Shiv / Chhatrapati
The gold Hon marked the fiscal sovereignty of the new Maratha state. Struck at the coronation at Raigad in 1674, it served high-value trade and treasury payments. Gold Hons of Shivaji Maharaj are today among the rarest and most prized coins of Indian numismatics.