Medieval Indian Coins and Coinage Questions & Answers

1. Who inscribed the name of the Khalifa of Baghdad on his coins?

Answer: Iltutmish

2. The king of the Vijayanagar empire, Krishnadevaraya, issued which type of coins?

Answer: Both 1 & 2

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3. Which motif of the goddess was inscribed on Rajput kings’ coins?

Answer: Laxmi

4. In which category can the coins issued by Iltutmish be correctly placed?

Answer: Arabic Silver

5. Who introduced the “Rupee” in India for the first time?

Answer: Sher Shah Suri

6. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate introduced new coins “Adha and Bikh”?

Answer: Firoz Shah Tughlaq

7. Who among the following rulers issued Hanuman type of coins?

Answer: Harihara & Bukka

8. Which of the following Sultans of Delhi Sultanate issued copper coins instead of silver and gold coins?

Answer: Mohammad-bin Tughlaq

9. Which metal was used to mint the Maratha coin of Peshwas called “Shivrai”?

Answer: Copper

10. What was the name of the silver coin introduced during the reign of Sultan Mohammad-bin Tughlaq?

Answer: Adi