Mughul period gold coins unearthed in TN
A treasure of ancient gold coins dating back to the Mughul period was unearthed at a village near here.
DHARMAPURI (TN): A treasure of ancient gold coins dating back to the Mughul period was unearthed at a village near here.
The coins numbering 131 and kept in a earthen pot came to light when Nadumadhu (40) and his wife Kannammal of Kalkundapatti village, 47 km from here, were digging their piece of land for constructing a house, officials said.
On being informed about the treasure, a team of revenue officials led by Palacode Thasildar T Duke Ponraj rushed to the village on Thursday and took possession of the coins, each of which weighed around six grams.
A pair of ear rings was also recovered from the site.
As the coins had markings in Urdu it was beleived to be of the Mughul period, officials said.
The couple were questioned by the revenue and police officials.
The coins and the ear rings, seized under the Indian Treasure Act, were handed over to the District Collector for further action.
The coins numbering 131 and kept in a earthen pot came to light when Nadumadhu (40) and his wife Kannammal of Kalkundapatti village, 47 km from here, were digging their piece of land for constructing a house, officials said.
On being informed about the treasure, a team of revenue officials led by Palacode Thasildar T Duke Ponraj rushed to the village on Thursday and took possession of the coins, each of which weighed around six grams.
A pair of ear rings was also recovered from the site.
As the coins had markings in Urdu it was beleived to be of the Mughul period, officials said.
The couple were questioned by the revenue and police officials.
The coins and the ear rings, seized under the Indian Treasure Act, were handed over to the District Collector for further action.