Who introduced the silver coin (rupee) named "Rupia" in the Indian subcontinent?
Who introduced the silver coin (rupee) named "Rupia" in the Indian subcontinent?
برصغیر پاک و ہند میں "روپیا" نامی چاندی کا سکہ کس نے متعارف کرایا؟
Explanation
During his five-year rule from 1540 to 1546.
Sher Shah Suri set up a new civic and military administration.
He issued a coin of silver, weighing 178 grains.
It was also termed the Rupiya.
The silver coin remained in use during the Mughal period, the Maratha era (1674–1818) and in British India, as well.