Mysuru :

Popular numismatist P.K.Keshavamurthy of Hunsur is exhibiting his formidable range of rare and bygone coins, notes and stamps today and tomorrow (Jan. 23) at the BSNL Regional GMT Office, Jayalakshmipuram (behind St. Joseph’s School) from 10 am to 6 pm.

The exhibition, inaugurated by the Principal General Manager BSNL Mysore T.V. Venkatram, is Keshavamurthy’s 132nd expo and boasts of having coins as old as 5th century BC on display.

Visitors can see coins issued by the Greek, Romans, Kushans, Guptas, Satavahanas, Cholas, Pallavas and Pandyas apart from the monetary units issued by the Delhi Sultans, the British Raj along with numerous coins and currency notes from the post-independence era.

Speaking to SOM, Keshavamurthy, Sub-Divisional Engineer at BSNL Regional GMT Office, said that he has been collecting coins, notes and stamps for the last 30 years and has collected some of the rarest coins like the gold coins from Vijayanagara period and a host of commemorative coins and notes.

He further added that his collection would give a visual testament to historical facts and narratives.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Thursday – January 22nd, 2015