Copper coin issued by East India Company found

HYDERABAD: A copper coin belonging to the East Indian Company period was brought to the department of Archaeology and Museums on Thursday.
The obverse of the coin has Anna 1818 embossed on it and the reverse side of the coin has images of Sri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. Prof P Chenna Reddy, director, department of Archaeology and Museums said the coin is known as Ramatanka. The coin was reported to have been issued during the Sriramanavami celebrations by the East India Company in Srikakulam.