After defeating Humayun when Sher Shah Suri ascended the throne of Delhi, he issued coins of silver and copper; the silver coins were known as Rupiya, which to this date is the term widely used for the Indian currency and the copper coins for large transactions were called Paisa. The Rupiya has been a rich source of historical facts, the silver coins are inscribed with the Islamic Kalima ‘ La ilah-il-illah Muhammad ur Rasool Allah’ meaning There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah. The coins also carried the name of the first four holy Khalifas, that is Abu Bakr, Umar, Usman, and Ali. These coins with their inscriptions were not only one of the most significant currency forms developed in India, but they were also a representation of the loyalty afforded to the Sur leaders. Some of the minted coins also have a Devanagari script on them which translates Sri Ser Sahi, or the name of Sher Shah Suri.
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