Why was the coin placed in the mouth of the dead?

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Thushara Buddhika · Answer 1 · 2022-07-01T06:31:14+0000

The coin placed in someone's mouth after they have passed is a form of proof. This coin is meant to be used in the afterlife to pay the boatman, Charon, in order to be taken to Hades.

Why was the coin placed in the mouth of the dead?

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