Lectures on Ancient Indian Numismatics (Carmichael Lectures, 1921) c9.40

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c9.40

² In this connection I may refer to a story occurring in *Khulasat-ut-Tawārikh* to which Mr. Zafar Hasan drew my attention. A certain water-carrier saved the life of Humayun who therefore seated the former on his throne for half a day, and during this short period the water-carrier is reported to have issued coins out of his leather bag. But none of these coins has yet been found.

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