Jaipur: Police Tonk has not yet determined ownership of 207 gold coins from the Gupta period (2nd century), found in Jankipura Village near Malpura in Tonk Regency in 2016.
The Ancient Treasure Trove claimed by the Archaeological Police Department and Museum (Dam) in 2017 locked up at the police line in Tonk.
Because of the lack of coordination between the department, non-clarity in rules and complicated processes, ancient gold coins with an attractive inscription, which can explain more light in the era of Begar, failed to find legitimate custodians.
Prince UPPAL, Numismatist, Dam, Jaipur told TII who had written to the local government in Tonk several times, “according to Treasure Treasure Act, the office has asked the police to accelerate the investigation and seek ownership of coins but in futile.” Many residents Local escaped with gold coins found in December 2016 by several workers who worked in the local mine.
Needed a copy of the 10-month Tonk to recover 207 gold coins before closing the pursuit.
According to the rules, local police must deposit coins at the police line until they find coin owners.
“The first contact point is the site owner.
Once the police verify that the coin does not belong to any individual or family, they handed it to the local treasury office.
After that, the district collector must declare it without the owner and hand it to the dam,” Neeraj Tripathi said, Circle Inspector, Ajmer Division.
Om Prakash, SP Tonk told TII, “Gold coins are stored at the police line.
I will check the status and accelerate the police investigation in this case so that it can be transferred to the Treasurer’s office.” The total weight of the coin is more than 1.4 kg but the value cannot be measured.
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Zafarullah Khan, retired supervisor, dam with expertise in coins, said, “After coins were acquired by our department, he experienced research, documentation, and a comprehensive catalog.
This report was distributed with all the main research institutions for scholars.
Finally, coins are stored in Museum for the general public.
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