<p>Over 200 Mughal-era gold coins, dating back to the early 18th century, have been seized from the possession of a family of construction workers in Pimpri Chinchwad near here, police said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Some members of the family had found the coins while working at a construction site, said Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner Krishna Prakash.</p>.<p>Inspector Shailesh Gaikwad of Crime Branch and his team had received information that one Saddam Salar Pathan had in his possession of some gold coins.</p>.<p>"During a search of his house, 216 gold coins and one copper vase, weighing around 2.357 kg, were found," said inspector Gaikwad.</p>.<p>"As per the preliminary assessment by the Archaeological Department, these are Mughal-era `Mohurs' (coins), dating back between 1720 and 1748 and issued by Emperor Muhammad Shah Rangila," he added.</p>.<p>Shah ruled from 1719 to 1748.</p>.<p>Saddam's father-in-law and brother-in-law who stay with him were doing digging work at a construction site in Chikhali when they chanced upon some coins. They told Saddam and they returned to the site and found a broken copper vase containing more coins, Gaikwad said.</p>.<p>Saddam kept the coins at home. As per law, such discoveries have to be reported to the police and archaeological authorities.</p>.<p>A case will be registered against them under the Indian Treasure Trove Act after Archaeological Department officials lodge a complaint, the police officer said. </p>
<p>Over 200 Mughal-era gold coins, dating back to the early 18th century, have been seized from the possession of a family of construction workers in Pimpri Chinchwad near here, police said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Some members of the family had found the coins while working at a construction site, said Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner Krishna Prakash.</p>.<p>Inspector Shailesh Gaikwad of Crime Branch and his team had received information that one Saddam Salar Pathan had in his possession of some gold coins.</p>.<p>"During a search of his house, 216 gold coins and one copper vase, weighing around 2.357 kg, were found," said inspector Gaikwad.</p>.<p>"As per the preliminary assessment by the Archaeological Department, these are Mughal-era `Mohurs' (coins), dating back between 1720 and 1748 and issued by Emperor Muhammad Shah Rangila," he added.</p>.<p>Shah ruled from 1719 to 1748.</p>.<p>Saddam's father-in-law and brother-in-law who stay with him were doing digging work at a construction site in Chikhali when they chanced upon some coins. They told Saddam and they returned to the site and found a broken copper vase containing more coins, Gaikwad said.</p>.<p>Saddam kept the coins at home. As per law, such discoveries have to be reported to the police and archaeological authorities.</p>.<p>A case will be registered against them under the Indian Treasure Trove Act after Archaeological Department officials lodge a complaint, the police officer said. </p>