Description :Trench: DX-2, Stratum: Pit 2 sealed by Layer 2.
This is a baked clay mould for casting coin. The depression in the negative depicts that it is a Kartikay God. The vahana shown below depicts a peacock. The image is broken from a side. Surface is rough and colour is brick brown. Shape is round. The coin mould was used to cast 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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2018-08-10T07:03:29Z
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2018-08-10T07:03:29Z
dc.description
Trench: DX-2, Stratum: Pit 2 sealed by Layer 2.
This is a baked clay mould for casting coin. The depression in the negative depicts that it is a Kartikay God. The vahana shown below depicts a peacock. The image is broken from a side. Surface is rough and colour is brick brown. Shape is round. The coin mould was used to cast for currency purpose.
Government of India
