Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s6.t6: Other Metal Objects
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s6.t6
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Other Metal Objects
v1.c19.s6.t6.1
Only four small gold pieces have been found during the course of the excavation and all came from Phase D. These include two tiny pieces of indeterminate use, weighing hardly 1.25 gms and two circular foils.
v1.c19.s6.t6.2
A small rounded lump or ball of lead has been recovered from Phase C. Lead was used in coinage during this period. The lead coin of Sujestha (around 140 BC) of the Śuṅga dynasty shows Lakṣmī on lotus flower and elephant holding umbrella over.
v1.c19.s6.t6.3
To some extent silver was also used during this period; a few silver coins were found from this period.