The history of our civilisation and the evolution of human society can be understood through coins, opined the head of Department of Sociology and B.V. Karanta Study Chair at the Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru, Santosh Naik R.
He was speaking at the Hardwick School on Wednesday where the Indian Institute of Educational Theatre, Mysuru has organised an exhibition of rare coins, currency notes and stamps from noted numismatist P.K. Kesavamurthy.
At the exhibition, coins dating back to Greek Empire, Roman Empire, Kushan Empire, Gupta Dynasty, Satavahana, Kadamba Dynasty, Chola Dynasty, Pandya Dynasty, etc., are on display besides coins used during the times of Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb of the Mughal Empire. Coins used during the Kingdom of Mysore, Bijapur, Travancore, Hyderabad, Baroda, Gwalior, Mewar, etc., have also been exhibited.
Hundreds of foreign currency notes are on display. Copper, silver, gold, lead, and brass coins that are in the collection of Mr. Keshavamurthy can be seen at the expo. Gold and plastic currency notes are among the prominent exhibits.
The schoolchildren and the public visited the expo to get the glimpse of the unique collection of ancient unusually shaped coins. For more information contact: 9449852900.
