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By Our Staff Reporter
BANGALORE, JAN. 8. The XV South Indian Numismatic Society's Conference, organised by the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Karnataka, and Sri Yoginareyana Ashram Trust and Indology Centre, was inaugurated at Kaiwara in Kolar district today. Numismatics, the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms, is often characterised as studying coins. The discipline also includes the study of medals, medallions and tokens (also referred to as Exonumia). Numismatics is an ancient discipline, and Julius Caesar is often credited with writing the first book on it. Numismatics can include the study of different aspects relating to coins, including history, geography, economy, metallurgy, usage, and manufacturing processes. Some of the books released during the conference are "Studies in South Indian Coins", "Kolara Jilleya Ithihasa Mattu Puratatva", "Robert Bruce Foote", "Kalatapasvi Venktappa", and "Venetian Coins in Karnataka". Participating in the conference, V.R. Sudarshan, acting Chairman of the Legislative Council, said it is imperative for youngsters to have a thorough knowledge of the history of numismatics. "It takes just two minutes to release a book but the effort gone into gathering materials must have taken a lot of time and a laborious effort. Such books should be available for people belonging to all walks of life," he added. Krishna Byregowda, MLA, congratulated the Archaeology Department on its initiative to organise the conference in a remote place. He stressed the need for taking art and culture beyond urban areas. "Such conferences help in developing interest on aspects such as numismatics among the people in rural areas. For promoting activities related to art and culture, institutions should look beyond the Government," he added.
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