SARGODHA, March 20: Ghaus Muhammad, a booking clerk posted at the local railway station, claimed to have found a coin belonging to 13th century A.H.

The coin carries names of the four pious caliphs of Islam with Kalima Tayyaba on its one side, while on the other side an image of the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is inscribed along with words ‘Madina’.

Ghaus Muhammad said he found the coin while digging earth at his native Ghundi village (Mianwali).

However, neither the worth of the brass coin, nor the name of the country to which it belonged could be ascertained as it seemed to have blurred due to remaining under the earth surface for a long time.

Mr Ghous said archaeologists should try to ascertain facts about the coin, suggesting that the department concerned should undertake excavation at the site where the coin was found, which might lead to more discoveries.