Monarchs, Pirates & a Controversial Rupee

Part of the Spotlight feature Odyssey of the Rupee

The ‘William and Mary coins’, clandestinely struck in 1692 by the British in Bombay, caused a major storm in the port city when it drew the attention of Aurangzeb’s court. A retelling of this 17th-century scandal, featuring the original Captain Jack Sparrow.

Produced for Sarmaya’s 2025-26 exhibition, Odyssey of the Rupee: From India to the world.