Rupee is the common name for the currencies of
India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka, and of former currencies of Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, British East Africa, Burma, German East Africa, and Tibet. In Indonesia and the Maldives, the unit of currency is known as rupiah and rufiyaa respectively, cognates of the word rupee.
Rūpyarūpa issued by the Maurya Empire, with symbols of wheel and elephant. 3rd century BC.
Silver coin of Skandagupta of Gupta Empire known as Rūpaka (रूपक) in Sanskrit, in the style of the Western Satraps, with peacock on reverse, 455-467 CE
Rupiya issued by the Sher Shah Suri, 1540–1545 CE.
The French East India Company issued silver Rupee in the name of Muhammad Shah (1719–1748) for Northern India trade, minted in Pondicherry.
The Indian rupee is the official currency in India. The rupee is subdivided into 100 paise. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank manages currency in India and derives its role in currency management based on the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Indian rupee
Silver punch mark coin of the Maurya empire, known as Rūpyarūpa, 3rd century BCE.
Silver coin of Skandagupta of Gupta Empire known as Rūpaka(रूपक) in Sanskrit, in the style of the Western Satraps, with peacock on reverse, 455-467
Rupiya issued by Sher Shah Suri, 1540–1545
