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is Nagor, but this place is invariably written N 
problem has not been solved, but in any case Gaur is unlikely, 
as we are told that the name was changed from Gaur to 
Lakhnauti before the days of Altamsh. A close examination — 
of the rupee in the Indian Museum convinces me that the mint 
is Laknauti; but the gold coin, as reproduced by Thomas, 
cannot be so read. 
similar interpretation has been given. An alternative reading 
ago e 
Gwaliar. 
The renowned fortress of Gwaliar became, apparently for 
the first time, a place of mintage in the reign of Sher Shah, 
into whose possession it passed in 947. Thereafter the mint 
was used very largely by that Sultan and his successors, Islam 
Shah and Muhammad ‘Adil, both silver and copper coins being 
issued in profusion. The copper coins of Islim Shah, how- 
ever, are rare, and the two types of dams struck by Muham- 
mad ’Adil are not common. 
Hissar. 
The town and fortress of Hissar was founded by Firoz 
Shah, but the place does not appear as a mint till the days of 
the Siti dynasty. It was the birth-place of Sher Shah, and 
possibly on this account it rose to greater prominence when 
that great monarch incorporated it in his wide dominions. 
Only copper issued from this mint and, as far as is known, it 
ceased working at the end of his reign, no coins of Islam Shah 
having vet come to light. 
In the catalogue of the White King collection reference is 
made to a billon coin of this mint issued by Muhammad bin 
Tughlag, but the coin is not illustrated and the reading needs 
confirmation. 
Jahanpanah, 
Pp 
was founded by Muhammad bin Tughlaq. The name never 
ars on coins, however, till the days of Sher Shah. Thomas 
at first considered the word to be a mere title of the Sultan, 
but subsequently he changed his mind and regarded it as the 
name of the mint abruptly inserted. His view has been 
Humiayin, and completed by Sher Shah under the name of 
Shergadh ’urf Hazrat Dehli, was stvled by the former monarch 
Dinpanah. 
Now no historical reference can be found to Dehli under 
the name of Jahanpanih during the reign of Sher Shah. On 
the contrary we have coins bearing this word and dated in 
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