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Publisher :SAGAR (N.G.O.), Delhi
Description :Trench: DX- 2, Stratum: Layer 3
This is a coin mould made of terracotta. Surface is rough and colour is brick brown. Round in shape. The depression in the negative depicts Kartikaya God holding a spear in one hand and the other hand is placed on waist. The "vahana" shown below depicts a peacock. Beautiful inscription adorned the figure. The 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
dc.coverage.spatial	Village: Sunet ( East Punjab )
dc.coverage.temporal	3rd to 4th c. A.D.
dc.date.accessioned	2019-02-06T07:49:36Z
dc.date.available	2019-02-06T07:49:36Z
dc.description	Trench: DX- 2, Stratum: Layer 3 This is a coin mould made of terracotta. Surface is rough and colour is brick brown. Round in shape. The depression in the negative depicts Kartikaya God holding a spear in one hand and the other hand is placed on waist. The "vahana" shown below depicts a peacock. Beautiful inscription adorned the figure. The coin moulds was used to cast coins for currency purpose.
dc.source	Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
dc.format.extent	Diameter: 2.3 cm
dc.format.mimetype	Image/jpeg
dc.identifier.uri	http://192.168.1.64:8080/handle/123456789/85944
dc.publisher	SAGAR (N.G.O.), Delhi
dc.type	Terracotta
dc.format.medium	Image
dc.date.recorded	2011-05-07
cdwa.location	Archaeological Excavation
dc.format.material	Baked Clay