Abstract
and 17th century, Narayani coins were first introduced by Raja Nara Narayan of the Koch kingdom in 1555 C.E. (about 450 years ago). Cooch Behar kingdom had been one of the most powerful kingdoms of India established in 1515 C.E. by Bisva Singha. Under Nar Narayan, one of its most powerful kings, the kingdom's authority and influence extended beyond Burma in the east. Not only did the kingdom have a thriving and well-established social and political framework, but it also had a sophisticated economic system. This economic structure arose from the prosperous trade that took place in this region. As per Ralph Fitch record in 1583, during the later half of the sixteenth century there was a major trade route between India and Tibet, passing through Cooch Behar and Bhutan. 4 Cooch Behar's strategic location between Bengal, Tibet, Bhutan and the eastern kingdoms of Jaintia, Khasi, Kachhar, Manipur, and Tripura, made it an important commercial centre. The majority of external trade from...
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