Floods In DG Khan Reveal Coins From The Past

A surprising ancient coin discovery in the Sakhi Sarwar district of Dera Ghazi Khan has shocked archaeologists after heavy monsoon rains in the Koh Sulaiman Mountain range, according to sources.

A collection of rare old coins dating back more than two thousand years has reportedly been found during the recent flash floods, which is regarded as an amazing archeological find. The old coin was found in the Sakhi Sarwar ravine, which has historically served as a route for traders and royal caravans, as per Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Usman Khalid.

In addition to samples from the “Lodhi dynasty, Durrani Empire, Sikh dominance, Tughlaq dynasty, and Nader Shah’s reign”, the find has revealed coins from the time of Vima Kadphises, a Kushan monarch who ruled approximately “2,000 years” ago.

Additionally, coins from the Mughal era, like those from the reigns of “Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb Alamgir, and Bahadur Shah Zafar”, have been found in this new discovery of old coinage. Ancient coins from China, Khorasan, Britain, and several Arab states were also found, demonstrating the region’s significance as a commerce route.

The Sakhi Sarwar river channel, which connects South Asia to Central Asia via Khorasan, has been a planned path for ages, according to Suleman Tanveer, Director of the Department of Archaeology.

Coins from ancient Central Asian civilizations have also been discovered during previous excavations in the area. The Ghotki bridge project had already been impacted by the high-level flood in the Indus River, when the temporary bridge was washed away by the river’s water.

Following the temporary path’s collapse, bridge construction has stopped. Reports state that the river water is moving quickly toward the Tori Bund. The Katcha area has been totally went under by the huge flood in the Indus River, making it difficult for residents to move around.