Klingan Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 HYDERABAD: A Roman gold coin weighing 7.3 grams issued by the 7th Roman emperor Nerve Ceaser (96-98 AD) was unearthed at a Buddhist site in Phanigiri in Nalgonda district during the course of archaeological excavations recently.... Read more here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 HYDERABAD: A Roman gold coin weighing 7.3 grams issued by the 7th Roman emperor Nerve Ceaser (96-98 AD) was unearthed at a Buddhist site in Phanigiri in Nalgonda district during the course of archaeological excavations recently.... This might help to confirm Pliny's statement: "India, China and the Arabian peninsula take one hundred million sesterces from our empire per annum at a conservative estimate: that is what our luxuries and women cost us. For what percentage of these imports is intended for sacrifices to the gods or the spirits of the dead?" - Pliny, Historia Naturae 12.41.84. This was written by Pliny the Elder and published between AD 77-79. If this coin traveled to India around that time, it is a nice confirmation of Pliny's statement. guy also known as gaius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiceroD Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Its no wonder. Coins really traveled in those days. Whether it was Bezants in medaeval England or the Norse Penny in Maine, Norse Penny Coins turn up in unexpected places! The only real wonder is that it was one issued by Nerva rather than an emperor with a longer reign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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