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Gingee Marathas, Raja Rama Rao, (c.1725–1740CE), Gold Fanam

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Gingee Marathas, Raja Rama Rao, (c.1725–1740CE), Gold Fanam
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Gingee Marathas, Raja Rama Rao, (c.1725–1740CE), Gold Fanam, 0.40grms, Obverse: Degenerated Goddess Kali Figure, Reverse: Nagari Legend Rama Rao, An exceptional example of this rare issue. The
clear and well-executed legends suggest it belongs to an early phase of Rama Rao’s coinage, as most known specimens are typically illegible. A sharply struck and aesthetically refined piece—extremely rare and highly desirable.
Raja Rama Rao, identified with Rajaram I, was the third Chhatrapati of the Maratha kingdom and the younger son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He ascended the throne in 1689 following the execution of his elder brother, Sambhaji, by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Facing an overwhelming Mughal offensive in Maharashtra, Rajaram escaped south and established his court at Gingee in 1689, transforming its formidable hill fort into a major centre of Maratha resistance. From Gingee, he coordinated military operations through commanders such as Santaji Ghorpade and Dhanaji Jadhav. The Mughals besieged the fort from 1690 until its capture in January 1698, but Rajaram had already escaped and continued the struggle from Maharashtra. His reign was marked by prolonged warfare, political instability and determined resistance to Mughal expansion.