As a collector of ancient/medieval South Indian coinage, this modern Indian commemorative 5 Rupees coin is a must have! This coin celebrates the 1000th year of the Brihadishwara temple for the god Siva, constructed under Raja Raja Chola in 1010 AD.
It seems you're well versed in Indian coins, so this would probably be the best place to ask, has India minted coins (modern) coins with ancient or medieval designs on them. Also posting my Gadhaiya Paisa because I just got it and have a irrational need to share it everywhere I go.
Great coin, @JayAg47 I did the same thing with mine: Great Mongols, Genghis (Chingiz) Khan, AH 603-624/ AD 1206-1227, AE Jital (4.12gm, 2h), Ghazna type, undated, citing Genghis as Khaqan and citing on the reverse, the 'Abbasid caliph al-Nasir. O: 'adl / khaqan / al-a'zam("the Just and Supreme Khaqan" or "Just [coin] of the Supreme Khaqan"). R: al-Nasir / li-Din Allah / amir al-mu- / -minin ("al-Nasir li-Din Allah, commander of the faithful"). SICA-9, 1008; Tye 329; Album 1969 Mongolia 1999 1000 Tugriks 7.76g 586 gold Diamond Eyed Tiger 0.1 karat MC-001GLH0270
I'm really not an expert on Indian coinage, I just like to collect colonial Indian and other such coins that pique my interest. There are numerous varieties of Indian coins, including various commemorative coins celebrating India's various cultures, and I only focus on its Southern area. This site shows some significant historical and political coins http://beekar-the-numismatist.blogspot.com/p/5-rupees-circulating-commemorative.html
@JayAg47, Thanks for the interesting post. Here is a useful note on these coins from Peter Lewis, which I liked for the pictures for decoding the letters on the reverse. And a coin from Sahasa Malla: Sri Lanka (Ceylon), native coinage, Polonnaruwa period, Sahasa Malla,1200-1202, Æ Kahavanu Obv: King standing facing right, holding lotus; altar, flame, and pellets in fields Rev: King reclining right, holding sankh ; king’s name and title in Btahmi to right Ref: Mitchiner, Non-Islamic 840-1