The Archaeology and the Museums Department has received 20 silver coins issued by the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb. One of them was minted in 1687, when Aurangzeb seized Golconda Fort.

P. Chenna Reddy, director of Archaeology and Museums, said the coins weighing 229.5 grams were found in a pot when the foundation of a school building was being dug out in Chandrayanpalli village in Nizamabad district. The coins were received through Dichpalli police and were deposited at the II-Additional Judicial Magistrate First Class Court, Nizamabad. These have now been received by the department.

He said the coins of historical significance were minted at Surat, Delhi and Multan in Pakistan. He said they will be handed over to the YSR Andhra Pradesh State Museum, at Public Gardens, for further examination and custody.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Special Correspondent  / Hyderabad  – December  02nd,  2011