Balban Delhi sultanate coin

Delhi sultanate

Coin of Ghiyasu-d-din Balban
1266 - 1287 AD

1939 Quarter rupee silver coin

Quarter rupee silver coin of 1939

Reverse: George VI king emperor

1939 Half rupee silver coin

Half rupee silver coin of 1939

reverse: George VI king emperor

1942 one rupee silver coin

one rupee silver coin dated 1942

George VI king emperor

Indo-French Rupee

Indo-French

one rupee

Shershah suri rupee

Shershah suri rupee


As a king Humayun proved to be a failure. Humayun could not retain control over his Sultanate and soon lost to Sher Shah Suri, an Afgan leader born in India in very humble family. Sher who had rendered a valuable service to Babur in his military campaign, rapidly rose in ranks and eventually became a ruler of Bihar.

He soon defeated Humayun at Chaunsa near Buxar in 1539 and took control of Delhi and whole of Gangetic plaines till Bengal. He died in 1545 in an accident caused by explosion of gunpowder. Sher was an architect of brilliant administrative system, where he revived the traditional features of old administrative system of Hindu kings. He built the Grand trunk road (which still survives) from Sonargaon in Bangladesh to Indus in modern Pakistan. He showed religious tolerance towards the Hindus thus helping him to strengthen his empire.

The currency, `Rupee or Rupaya' became popular during the reign of Sher which is still in use in many countries including India, Nepal, Shri Lanka, Pakistan and Indonesia. The word Rupee is derived from Sanskrit word Roop which means Silver.

1900 one rupee silver coin

one rupee silver coin of 1900

reverse : victoria empress

Aurangazeb one rupee silver coin

Aurangazeb one rupee

Shahjahan one rupee

Shahjahan one rupee


Shahjahan took control of Mughal empire after death of Jahangir. Throughout his reign the empire was very prosperous and stable. This stability allowed him to take up many massive construction projects.

One of the most important being the world famous `Taj Mahal' built for his wife Mumtaz Begum. After her death, in memory he built this magnificent monument. The beauty and elegance of this monument is beyond description and millions visit every year to see it. Shahjahan built many other monuments during his reign.

In his last days his son Aurangzeb took control of this dynasty (1658 AD). Shahjahan was imprisoned where he died 8 years later in 1666 AD.

Aurangzeb coin

Alamgir Aurangzeb

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Gadhayya

Gadhayya

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