Medieval Era Coins Unearthed At Temple Construction Site

BHOPAL -A remarkable archaeological find has stirred excitement in Sagoriyapura village of Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district, where more than 50 ancient coins—believed to be made of silver and brass-like alloys—were unearthed during temple construction on August 20 evening.

The discovery occurred when soil was being transported to fill the foundation of a new Hanuman temple. The soil came from the premises of an old house owned by former village sarpanch, Santoshi Lal Dhakad. As the JCB operator began unloading the soil at the temple site, he noticed a glint of metal, revealing a cache of coins buried within.

Initial examination revealed that the coins bore inscriptions in Persian, suggesting they may date back to the medieval era. Experts are now being consulted to authenticate the coins and determine their historical significance. According to eyewitnesses and local accounts, the coins were found in a section of land believed to be part of an ancestral settlement.

Dhakad confirmed that the soil was taken from a plot that had belonged to his forefathers and had not been excavated in decades. “We were simply trying to prepare the foundation for the temple. No one expected something like this,” he said.

Authorities are now investigating whether more coins or artefacts remain buried in the area.

The incident has quickly become the talk of the region, with many residents viewing the coins as a potential link to the area’s forgotten past. (IANS)