The Uttar Pradesh police on Friday said it had recovered a treasure trove of 698 “rare” Mughal-era silver coins dating back to the 16th and 17th century. A few of the coins are said to be from the eras of emperors Akbar and Aurangzeb. The coins were found buried in a garden in Shimla, said a police officer from Moradabad district. The coins weighed 7.9 kg, the officer said, adding that they had been sent to the Archaeological Survey of India. According to ASI, these are “rare 16th/17th century Mughal-era coins with legends in Persian and kalima in Arabic”, the police said.

Source: The Hindu July 26, 2019 19:30 UTC