Q. Shashgani was a small silver coin equal to
(a) 4 Jitals
(b) 6 Jitals
(c) 8 Jitals
(d) 10 Jitals
Ans: (b) 6 Jitals
Explanation: I apologize for the incorrect information in my previous response. The correct answer is (b) 6 Jitals.
Shashgani was a small silver coin that was commonly used during the medieval period in the Indian subcontinent. It was equal to 6 Jitals, not 4 Jitals as previously mentioned.
The Jital was a unit of currency made of copper or billon, and the Shashgani, being a silver coin, held a higher value. The weight of the Shashgani was typically around six grams, which is where its name originated from (“Shash” meaning six in Persian).
Once again, I apologize for the earlier mistake. The correct answer is (b) 6 Jitals.
