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Sher Shah, who from 948 onwards struck both silver and 
copper coin there. His example was followed by Islam Shah 
and Muhammad ’Adil, but the silver coins of the latter are 
very scarce. The mint was retained by Akbar, whose Kalpi 
coins bear a very close resemblance to those of the Suri type. 
DLahor. 
This great city appears to have possessed a mint only in 
the days of Altamsh and afterwards at the extreme end of the 
Pathan period, when rupees were struck here by Sikandar Sur, 
before his overthrow by the forces of Humaydn. The latter 
had established a mint here during the first part of his reign, 
but Sher Shah appears to have neglected the place altogether, 
confining his attention to the great chain of forts extending 
along the frontier from the hills to Multan. 
Lakhnau. 
The present capital of Oudh is an ancient city, but it did 
t rise to much importance till the days of Sher Shah, who 
established there a mint for copper coins. These are not 
particularly common, and none have yet been found of Islam 
Shah or his successor. 
Lakhnautt. 
The famous city of Gaur under the name of Lakhnantt,. 
written Laknauti till the days of Ghiasu-d-din Balban, was the 
Muhammadan capital of Bengal from the time of Qutbu-d-din 
n . 
Shamsu-d-din Altamsh in 622 secured Lakhnauti for him- 
self and struck coin there. Among his successors, rupees trom 
this mint are known of Razia, -Nasiru-d-din ahmid and 
This monarch struck gold, silver and brass at Shahr Lakhnauti 
from 727 till 735, after which date the Bengal ruler appears to 
have regained his independence. The mint on the brass issues 
of 731 is styled Iqlim Lakhnauti. 
; ee also Gaur. 
Malot. 
by Tatar Khan Yusufkhel in the days of Bahlol Lodi and was 
included by Sher Shah in his chain of permanent works, which 
were afterwards strengthened and extended by his son. Bot 
