Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम
Archaeological Survey of India, Hydrabad Circle
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या
CO-HYD-TG-1386025
Title/ Name of Object
वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम
lead coin
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म
Currency - मुद्रा
Dynasty /वंश
N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं
Period / तारीख/युग
Ancient - प्राचीन
Style / शैली
N.A. - उपलब्ध नहीं
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र
Malhar, Bilaspur
Material / सामग्री
Lead - सीसा
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।
Reserve Storage
State/UT
राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र
Telangana
Measurement/Weight
माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई
1.7
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई
1.5
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई
Weight(gm) / भार
2.42
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई
0.26
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण
Squarish coin, mostly made of lead. Nothing is clearly visible due to heavy corrosion and erosion. Exploration done by Sri I K Sarma of SE circle. Gudikhar and Malhar were explored. Unique copper, lead potin coins, some of them have symbols like elephants, Ujjain symbol, peacock, Karttikeya, which may be assigned to pre-Christian Era The sculptural wealth of this place dataeble to ca. 2nd cent BC to 12th cent AD belongs variously to Buddhist, Jaina & Brahmanical pantheon
Identification Marks /
पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र