Krishna Devaraya ruled during what most historians consider the political and military apex of the Vijayanagara Empire, defeating the Bahmani Sultanate's successor states and extending control deep into the Deccan. His reign also saw an unusual degree of monetization at the local level — copper jitals circulated as everyday transactional currency across markets the silver and gold issues never reached. MSI#606 is a minor denomination in face value and a primary source for dating regional trade patterns in practice.
Krishna Devaraya ruled during what most historians consider the political and military apex of the Vijayanagara Empire, defeating the Bahmani Sultanate's successor states and extending control deep into the Deccan. His reign also saw an unusual degree of monetization at the local level — copper jitals circulated as everyday transactional currency across markets the silver and gold issues never reached. MSI#606 is a minor denomination in face value and a primary source for dating regional trade patterns in practice.