د سوریانو واکمني & Rupiya

The 178 grams silver coin,Rupiya released by Sher Shah Suri, 1540-1545 CE, was the first Rupee

The Sanskrit word rūpyakam (रूप्यकम्) means "wrought silver" or a coin of silver.^[3] The term could also be related to "something provided with an image, a coin," from rupah "shape, likeness, image." The word rupiya was coined by Pashtun (Afghan) Emperor Sher Shah Suri during his brief rule of India between (1540-1545). It was used for the silver coin weighing 178 grains. He also introducedcopper coins called Dam and gold coins called Mohur that weighed 169 grains.^[4] Later on, theMughal Emperors standardised this coinage of tri-metalism across the sub-continent in order to consolidate the monetary system.

The Suri Dynasty (Pashto: د سوریانو واکمني) was founded by the powerful medieval Indianconqueror of Pashtun (Afghan) descent. Sher Shah, whose real name was Farid Khan defeated Mughal Emperor Humayun in the battle of Chausa on June 26, 1539 and again in the battle of Bilgram on May 17, 1540.

The dynasty was made-up of Afghans.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} They ruled Delhi Sultanate between 1540 and 1556. Their rule came to an end by a defeat that led to restoration of theMughal Empire.

Today, the Suris are part of the Pashtun tribal system and belong to the sub-groups of the Ghilzais.

The extent of the Suri dynasty (green)

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