Medieval Monetary Evolution
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2012
Evidence Source
LinkID: MED_MUG_2012_195 Ref: Standard Textbook
After the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate, who was the first ruler to issue the gold coins?
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Correct Option: B
Humayun was the first ruler after the Delhi Sultanate to issue gold coins in India. While his successor Akbar popularized them, the initial re-introduction of gold currency belongs to Humayun's reign.