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Roman Coins

Maritime Archaeology Museum Maritime History Colonial
Period
Colonial
Date
2025-10-12
Materials
Metal
Site
Hambantota - Beragama Site
Inventory
MAMG/2009/M/33

Full Description

A greater variety of coins issued in the Roman Empire have been found in Sri Lanka. This collection includes both genuine samples and forgeries. This display in comprised of several coins from a large hoard recovered from bar agama in the Hambantota District. Such coins represent an important Archaeological source which confirms e commercial links that prevailed between two countles through long distance trade.

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