14 ancient gold coins found by workers digging trench in Belagavi district of Karnataka
The gold coins, weighing 54.88 grams, were promptly handed over to local authorities
Four job card holders working on a water-proof trench in Belagavi district, Karnataka, discovered 14 ancient gold coins weighing a total of 54.88 grams on August 29. The coins were handed over to government authorities on September 4. The workers, Appanna Talawar, Yallappa Karigar, Kenchappa Bandagi, and Bhimanna Talawar, found the coins near BCM Hostel in Inchal village, Saundatti taluk.
They were unsure who to contact, so they approached Project Director Ravi Bangarappanavar, who alerted the gram panchayat officials. The taluk officials received the coins, conducting a 'panchanama' (inventory) and confirming their authenticity with local goldsmiths. The CPT work was being carried out in survey no. 820 in Inchal village. Experts are now assessing the age of the coins.
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