Question

Which Indian king issued a silver coin and termed it as Rupiya in the 16^th century?
1. Hemu
2. Krishnadevaraya
3. Sher Shah Suri
4. Akbar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Sher Shah Suri

The correct answer is Sher Shah Suri.

• Sher Shah issued a coin of silver which was termed the Rupiya.
• This weighed 178 grains and was the precursor of the modern rupee.
  
• Sher Shah Suri’s real name was Farid Khan and he had served in the Lodi Sultanate army in the early years.
• Sher Shah issued a coin of silver which was termed the Rupiya.
• This weighed 178 grains and was the precursor of the modern rupee.
• It remained largely unchanged till the early 20thCentury. Together with the silver Rupiya were issued gold coins called the Mohur weighing 169 grains and copper coins called Dam.