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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mrbrklyn, post: 1453383, member: 4381&quot;]You are here: Home » City » Mysore</p><p>Roman silver coins of Shatavahana period found</p><p><br /></p><p>CHIKMAGALUR/MYSORE: A team of archeologists have excavated Roman silver coins at Anuvanahalli in Tarikere taluk in Chikmagalur.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is now believed that the Romans might have tried to trade in medicinal plants which were found abundantly in the region given that the site looks like a herbal medicine preparation plant. A team of experts are working on the site focusing on the possible reasons for the Romans&#039; interest in the area. The team led by N S Rangaraju, professor of ancient history and archaeology, the University of Mysore, commenced the project with the funding from the UGC and excavated many items that date back to prehistoric, neolithic and megalithic cultures.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Roman-silver-coins-of-Shatavahana-period-found/articleshow/13547519.cms" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Roman-silver-coins-of-Shatavahana-period-found/articleshow/13547519.cms" rel="nofollow">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Roman-silver-coins-of-Shatavahana-period-found/articleshow/13547519.cms</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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