Description :Stratum: Pit 1 Sealed by Layer 2
This is a double coin mould made of baked clay. Surface is rough and colour is brown. The depression in the mould on one side suggest the figurine of Kartikaya God. The deity is shown standing holding a spear and on the other side the depression in the mould suggest a deity whose one hand is raised and other hand is placed on waist. This coin moulds was used to cast coins for currency purpose.
Source :Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
Type :Terracotta
Received From :National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities
DC Field
Value
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Village: Sunet ( East Punjab )
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3rd to 4th c. A.D
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2018-08-06T10:59:13Z
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2018-08-06T10:59:13Z
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Stratum: Pit 1 Sealed by Layer 2
This is a double coin mould made of baked clay. Surface is rough and colour is brown. The depression in the mould on one side suggest the figurine of Kartikaya God. The deity is shown standing holding a spear and on the other side the depression in the mould suggest a deity whose one hand is raised and other hand is placed on waist. This coin moulds was used to cast coins for currency purpose.
Government of India
