History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c8.117

c8.117

There are similar coins issued from the Dihli mint in 731 and 732 A.H. Hodiwala, Numismatic Supplement XXXV (J.A.S.B.), pp. 144-45. Thomas, Chronicles, pp. 244, 249—53. Rogers, Indian Museum Coins, Pt. I, p. 63, No. 12911, also p. 63, No. 12912. Bourdillon, Catalogue of Coins in Indian Museum, Vol. II, p. 60, No. 384. J.A.S.B., 1883, p. 62. Sir Richard Temple writes in the Indian Antiquary (Vol. I, p. 208):— “He obliged his people to accept copper and brass tokens as silver coins and issued a stamped leather note currency without any bullion support behind it.—schemes which not even his vengeance when opposed could make to succeed.” This statement is misleading and incorrect. No contemporary writer mentions the introduction of a leather note currency and it is curious how Sir Richard got this idea.