Chennai, Madurai Veeran, a lecturer in the history department of Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyar, and the general secretary of the Historical Researchers Association, conducted a field study in Palar, Chengalpattu district. At that time, he found Roman coins. Regarding this, he said:
In Sangha literature, there are many reports about Tamils having trade relations with the Romans.
The Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department has already excavated the Vasuvasamutram area in Chengalpattu district, which is considered to be the place where the Palar meets the sea.
In it, ancient objects including Roman pottery and beads were found. There is a note in the Perumbanathurupadi that the port here was destroyed. In the field research I have done recently, a coin with the image of the Roman emperor Constantine, dated 306-337 B.C., and another coin in an unclear condition have been found.
From this, we can learn that during the rule of the Pallava kings, the port city was excellent here and that the Romans came and went here to trade.
Similarly, if excavations are carried out in the eastern coastal areas where rivers meet the sea, new evidence may be found that will strengthen history.
Regarding the circular copper coin with the image of Constantine, it weighs 1.64 grams, is 1.2 cm in diameter, and 2 mm thick. Another coin weighs 1.02 grams.
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