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Dr. Prashant P. Kulkarni M.A., M.Com., C.A., PhD. Prashant is a Chartered Accountant by profession, but he acquired ... moreDr. Prashant P. Kulkarni
M.A., M.Com., C.A., PhD.
Prashant is a Chartered Accountant by profession, but he acquired a keen interest in Numismatics. At the age of 50, he did his masters in Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology. After eight years, he was awarded a doctorate from Nagpur University for a thesis on Ancient Coinage of Vidarbha.
Prashant is a very well-known numismatist. He has written about one hundred and twenty research papers, two monographs, and two books on numismatics. His book, Coinage of the Bhonsla Rajas of Nagpur, has received the Nelson Wright Medal of the Numismatic Society of India, Varanasi. His other research got him the Desikachari medal from the same society. His book the Bibliography of Indian Numismatics has been published by the Numismatic Society of India. He also wrote monographs on Mughal coins and Mints, and Ashvamedha Yajna and Coins published by the Calcutta Coin Society and Reesha Books International. He is the Founder-Trustee, and Chairman of the Indian Coin Society and has been one of the editors of its journal named Nidhi. He was also the co-editor of the Journal of Numismatic Society of India from 1992 to 1994. He was the Vice President of the South Indian Numismatic Society from 1991 to 1992. He was also the Vice President of the Numismatic Society of India, Varanasi, from 2018 to 2021.
He has been so well known for his scholarship that he was appointed as the sectional President for the 11th International Numismatic Congress at Brussels. He has been awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the Oriental Numismatic Society of Great Britain.
He is a popular speaker and has spoken various times at the British Museum, UK; Oriental Numismatic Society, Tubingen, Germany; Oriental Numismatic Society, America, New York; National Museum of Sri Lanka; The India International Centre, New Delhi; The Prince of Wales Museum Bombay and the Asiatic Society of Bombay.
He received various awards from national and international organisations such as:
Aatmeey Abhindan, Coin shade Club, Indore- 2006. Late Shree Laxman Singh Gaud, Smrti Mudra Padak, Indore Mudra Parishad, Indore, Mudra Mitra Samaan Samaaroh 2016. Life time achievement, "Jeevan Gaurav Puraskaar", Ujjain Coin Society Ujjain (M.P.)- 2016. In 2017 he received the Lifetime achievement awad at Nanyadarshini, the programme of Karnataka numismatic Society. Nagmani – 2018, Jeevan Gaurav Puraskaar, Numismatic Research Institute, Nagpur. Received Life time achievement award at Awadh Coin Expo 2019 Lucknow. Grandmaster of Indian Numismatics, National Numismatics Award, Bengaluru 2019 at 10th National Numismatic Exhibition, Marudhar Arts at Shikshak Sadan, Bengaluru- 2019. Classical Numismatic Gallery Award Ahmedabad 2023. Mudra Maharatna Jivan Gaurav Puraskar award at the hands of Smt Sumitra Mahajan, Former Speaker Lok Sabha, India at Indore in 2023.
His book titled ‘Archaic Coinage of Godavari Valley and the Deccan’ is the revised version of the first half of his doctoral research. This book received the Best Book Award for 2023 by the International Association of Professional Numismatics. Twenty-six books from all over the world competed for this coveted Award. The Prize includes a Diploma, a Medal, and a Cash Award. The same was bestowed on Dr. Kulkarni at the ANA show in Pittsburg, USA on the 9th of August 2023. edit
The term Nazarana discussed and many coins illustrated.
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Medihpur read for the first time and a mint of Holkars brought to light.
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A detailed study of all inscribed coinages of Ujjaini. Many legends have been discussed.
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A short note on Coins of Shah Shuja
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Coinage of a City stated named Kurapurika is brought to light for the first time.
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Coinage attributable to Pushyamitra Shunga is brought to light for the first time.
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Short note on Akbars coins of Berar
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A short note of Coin of Vishaldeva
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A short note on Coin of Sahasrasena
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Beautiful paper on Lord Shriram on Coins of Ancient, mediaeval and modern India.
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Beautiful paper in Marathi on Shriram on Indian coins.
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New mints like Karanja,Gawilgrh, Vani and Daryapur have been published
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New coins of Bennakata Janapada have been published. A new legend reading Bhojakata is also discovered on a coin. The history of Vidarbha in 2nd, 3rd BCE is reconstructed in this paper.
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A New Con of Rano Chhimuka Satavahana found at Pavanar is published.
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The counter-struck coins are illustrated below with full details and pictures. The reverses of the coins are shown faded to understand the over-type more clearly. Some coins are counter-struck twice or even thrice, showing two obverses... more
The counter-struck coins are illustrated below with full details and pictures. The reverses of the coins are shown faded to understand the over-type more clearly. Some coins are counter-struck twice or even thrice, showing two obverses and two reverses. Type 227 has counter-struck ten different coins including type 225; on the other hand type 225 has counter-struck 31 different types indicating that it was a significant issue. 225 CHAPTER V COUNTER-STRUCK PUNCH-MARKED SEQUENCE The illustrations are given in pairs showing the over-type first and the under-type below. When the coins are counter-struck twice, then the illustration shows three rows in the sequence of counterstriking. Sometimes the under-type is faintly visible. It is described as "Counter-Struck on Uncertain Type". If one particular type counter-strikes many coins, the illustration is shown in the following fashion. The over-type is illustrated and marks are shown in the first row, and then all the under-types are listed with illustrations showing faded obverses to show the reverses clearly. The number above is the type that counter-struck the type under it. See the picture below where type no 227 is seen as counter-striking 225. The diagram is designed in such a way that always a higher number counter-strikes the smaller one.
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Surat Mohurs of Shah Jahan, Struck , then lost in Bordi river and found again is well published
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Varieties of coins of Ratna Manikya deva have been published
Coins of heterto unknown City State Shuktimati have been published.
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Coins of SatyaBhadra has been published and discussed
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Coins of bhadravati have been discussed for the first time
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Silver Trials of Gold Zodiacs have been published
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Suktimati, a new city State coin has been brought to light
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Jambusar, a new mint has been published for the first time
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Few PMC fakes have been brought to light
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Fake 1939 Rupees Explained
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A story of fakes in Punjab, dist Loharoo has been published
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A thorough list of Mughal Mint towns has been published
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A large 5 Rupee coin has been published
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A new Denomination of Mughal coin named Jital has been published.
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Malwa Sultan Gold Tanka has been discussed
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Nizam's Rupees bearing the mint name Amravati have been published
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Akbar's Dams and halves ae published
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Story of old time counterfeiters in Punjab is narrated from the records
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Newly discovered Larins of Sher Shah, Aurangzeb, Rjapur mint, Sangameshwar mint, and an Ali saheb Larin has been brought to light.
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Outstanding coins of the Malwa Sultans have been published for the first time. Their poetical legends have been deciphered fully and a double Nisar tanka is brought to light.
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Punch marked coins of early period of four marks, hailing from Vidarbha Janapada have been published in details
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The Splendor of Mughal Coinage is illustrated and well explained in this article in Marg Magazine.
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New coins of Maharathi rulers Vijhasati and Maharathi Thalathita have been brought to light for the first time.
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Copper coins of Elichpur mint belonging to different Mughal Emperors have been published.
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The link between the dies of various zodiacal Muhurs has been established and brought forward.
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The history of Gigantic Mughal coins is recorded and the list of such known coins is put forth.
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A thorough book on the Maratha Coinage of Nagpur. Written in 1990 it is still a standard publication at the hands of Dr Prasant Kulkarni. Coins and mints are well illustrated with Persian writings. The book has appendices of original... more
A thorough book on the Maratha Coinage of Nagpur. Written in 1990 it is still a standard publication at the hands of Dr Prasant Kulkarni. Coins and mints are well illustrated with Persian writings. The book has appendices of original documents from British archives.
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Chapter VI, Archaic Coinage of Godavari Valley and The Deccan, An Experiment on Striking Coins, Archaic Coinage of Godavari Valley and The Deccan, 2021, p. 319 323. An original first time experiment of striking coins is described and... more
Chapter VI, Archaic Coinage of Godavari Valley and The Deccan, An Experiment on Striking Coins, Archaic Coinage of Godavari Valley and The Deccan, 2021, p. 319 323.
An original first time experiment of striking coins is described and fully illustrated
An original first time experiment of striking coins is described and fully illustrated
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The counter-struck coins are illustrated below with full details and pictures. The reverses of the coins are shown faded to understand the over-type more clearly. Some coins are counter-struck twice or even thrice, showing two obverses... more
The counter-struck coins are illustrated below with full details and pictures. The reverses of the coins are shown faded to understand the over-type more clearly. Some coins are counter-struck twice or even thrice, showing two obverses and two reverses. Type 227 has counter-struck ten different coins including type 225; on the other hand type 225 has counter-struck 31 different types indicating that it was a significant issue. 225 CHAPTER V COUNTER-STRUCK PUNCH-MARKED SEQUENCE The illustrations are given in pairs showing the over-type first and the under-type below. When the coins are counter-struck twice, then the illustration shows three rows in the sequence of counterstriking. Sometimes the under-type is faintly visible. It is described as "Counter-Struck on Uncertain Type". If one particular type counter-strikes many coins, the illustration is shown in the following fashion. The over-type is illustrated and marks are shown in the first row, and then all the under-types are listed with illustrations showing faded obverses to show the reverses clearly. The number above is the type that counter-struck the type under it. See the picture below where type no 227 is seen as counter-striking 225. The diagram is designed in such a way that always a higher number counter-strikes the smaller one.
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ANALYSIS OF ARCHAIC COINS
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The catalogue portion of Archaic Coinage of Godavari Valley and The Deccan is illustrated.
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Chapter II of Archaic Coins of Godavari Valley and the Deccan, with emphasis on the Megalithic connection.
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Archaic Coinage of Godavari Valley and The Deccan, Chapter I is discssed
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A detaied study of the Asvamedha coins and procedures of the Yajna. By Reesha books International