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Antiques discovery: Centuries-old coins found from soil

Villagers said almost 50 coins carrying Persian inscription had been discovered so far.

Our Correspondent February 05, 2013 Less than a minute read

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MOTRA: Silver coins apparently several hundred years old have been found buried at the Alu Mahar village.The coins were found from the soil being removed for the construction of a bank branch. Villagers said almost 50 coins carrying Persian inscription had been discovered so far. Bank officials and villagers said the soil came from Paharon Wala Dera.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 6^th, 2013.

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