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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: davidb on January 17, 2020, 01:31:20 PM

Title: Slight OOP - a rare 1605 gold indian coin found in Ottawa
Post by: davidb on January 17, 2020, 01:31:20 PM
Thought people might find this story interesting.

The coin was made in 1605 in India, during the Mughal Empire and reign of Muhammad Akbar. One side of the coin features Arabic writing, but the peculiar detail is that the other side features the Hindu deities Rama and Sita.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/rare-indian-coin-spotted-on-vintage-charm-bracelet-fetches-500k-at-ottawa-auction-1.5426390