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词条 Indian Institute for Research in Numismatic Studies
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  1. Description

  2. Museum

  3. Library

  4. Publications

  5. References

  6. External links

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Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies is located near the town of Nasik in Maharashtra state of India. Known locally as the "Money Museum", it is primarily a research centre with one wing dedicated to a public gallery.

Description

The Institute was founded in 1980 with the efforts of numismatist Parmeshwari Lal Gupta and industrialist K. K. Maheshwari. It moved to its current location at Anjaneri near Nasik in 1984.[1] It is operated by Indian Numismatic Historical and Cultural Research Foundation (INHCRF), a registered Trust under Maharashtra government. The Trust also operates Indian Rock Art Research Centre, established in 2005.[2]

The aims of the Institute are to promote study and research in numismatics, by supporting scholars and university researchers and providing training to them. The Institute also houses a museum and a library.[1]

Museum

The gallery has two displays. The first is a small display on the money of India drawn from the collection of the institute. The second is a display of the photographic work of K G Maheshwari.

Library

The IIRNS has the most important numismatic library in India. Available for use by scholars (the Institute also has guest houses) it includes both Indian and non-Indian numismatic works as well as slides, file cards, and other records of numismatic collections.

Publications

The institute publishes books and journals on a variety of subjects but primarily in numismatics. It publishes the Numismatic Digest, an annual publication. It also publishes proceedings international colloquia (conducted in 1987, 1991 and 2001). Sample publications of the Institute include:[1]

  • K. K. Maheshwari and K. W. Wiggins, Maratha Mints and Coinage (1989).
  • Amiteshwar Jha and Sanjay Garg, A Catalogue of the Coins of the Katoch Rulers of Kangra (1991).
  • Amiteshwar Jha and Dilip Rajgor, Studies in the Coinages of the Western Ksatrapas (1994).
  • Paul Murphy, Kosala State Region, {{circa}} 600–470 BC: Silver Punchmarked Coinages

References

1. ^Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, Lakdiva web site, retrieved 29 October 2018.
2. ^Indian Numismatic Historical And Cultural Research Foundation Trust In Mumbai Maharashtra, India NGOs List web site, retrieved 29 October 2018.

External links

  • - Details of Publications

2 : Museums in Maharashtra|Numismatic museums

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