About Founder And Research

Prashant P. Kulkarni

Prashant is a very well known numismatist. He has written about one hundred articles, two monographs and two books on numismatics. His book entitled Coinage of the Bhonsla Rajas of Nagpur has received the Nelson Wright Medal of the Numismatic Society of India, Varanasi. His other book is the Bibliography of Indian Numismatics published by the Numismatic Society of India. He also wrote monographs on Mughal coins and Mints and Ashvamedha Yajna and Coins which were published by the Calcutta Coin Society and Reesha Books International. He is the Founder Trustee 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 1992-1994. He has been the Vice Chairman of the Indian Coin Society, Nagpur and Vice President of the South Indian Numismatic Society in 1991-92.

He has written more than 110 large and small articles on numismatics. He has been so well known for the scholarship that he was appointed as the sectional President for the 11th International Numismatic Congress at Brussels. He is the only Indian who 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 has worked as the Regional Secretary for South Asia for the Oriental Numismatic Society, UK for more than ten years and he finds a rare mention in the Who’s Who of International organizations.

Born in 1961 at Amravati, he is a businessman and Chartered Accountant. He reached the highest level of achievement in the Amway Corporation business and is known as a Diamond distributor. He has been pioneer in export of Oranges to Singapore, Sharjah, and London. He is a member of the Vidarbha Economic Development Council. He owns the company called Kulkarni Plantations Private Limited which deals in agricultural properties.

His wife Janki and three children Juhi, Navinchandra and Roohi support him whole heartedly in his scholarly pursuits.

Bibliography

Books

1990: Coinage of the Bhonsla Rajas of Nagpur, Indian Coin Society, Nagpur 1990, pp. 261.

1991: Bibliography of Indian Numismatics, Part II Medieval and Modern 1971-80, Numismatic Society of India, Varanasi, 1991, pp.74.

1993: A Collectors Guide to Mughal Coins and Mints, Coin Study Circle, Calcutta, pp.24.

2003: Aśvamedha : The Yajña and the Coins, Reesha Books International, Mumbai 2004, pp.25. .

Reviews
  • The Coins of the Sikhs, by Hans Herrli, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.21, Nagpur 1993, pp.1-2.
  • Tribal Coins of India, by Devendra Handa, ICS Newsletter, no 44, 2007
  • The Coinage of Native States of Central India, by S.K. Bhatt, JAINS Vol. 17-18, Indore, 2003.
Foreword
  • Ujjaini Coins by Narendra Kothari, Nagpur 2005.
  • Coins of Jahangir, by Ashok Singh Thakur, Nagpur 2005.
  • Chapras, Collector’s Guide to Belt Buckles, Badges and Badge Plates of India, by Praful Thakkar, Ahmedabad 2008.
Research Articles
  1. Eras and Coins, Numismatic Bulletin No. 4, Coin Society of Nagpur, Nagpur 1985, pp. 1-7.
  2. Mughal Mint Towns and Mughal Territories, Proceedings of the XIth International Numismatic Congress, Louvain-la-Neuve, 1993, pp. 259-260.
  3. Heavy Coins of Jahangir, Numismatic Digest, vol. VII, Nasik, 1983, pp. 79-86.
  4. A Tripuri Coin, Numismatic Digest, vol. VIII, Nasik, 1984, pp. 20-21.
  5. Rupees of Sikandar Jah of Hyderabad, Numismatic Digest, vol. IX, Nasik 1985, pp. 102-3.
  6. How Many 200 Muhr Coins of Shah Jahan are Known, Mudra, vol. I, Coin Study Circle, Calcutta 1988, pp. 5-7.
  7. Surat Coins: Struck Lost and Found, pp.11-16, Mudra, Special Issue, Coin Study Circle, Calcutta 1994, pp. 5-7.
  8. Trial Strikes and Restrikes: The Lion and Palm Tree, Souvenir of Coinex-Pune , Interntional Collector’s Society for rare items, Pune 2002, 4 pp.
  9. The Nagpur Mint and its Bhonsla Silver Coinage, Nidhi, Vol.1, Indian Coin Society Nagpur, Nagpur 1990, pp.37-50.
  10. Coin names in Mughal Chronicles and Corresponding Coins, Proceedings of the 10th International Congress of Numismatics, London 1986, pp.497-505.
  11. Aureus of Julius Caesar from India, The Journal of Academy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography, vol. IV, Indore 1982, p.10.
  12. Akbar’s Coins of Barar, The Journal of Acadmy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography, vol. V, Indore 1984, pp.60-62.
  13. Pratham Malhararao Holkarka Durlabha Tambeka Sikka, Ahalya Smarika, vol.XII, Indore 1982, pp. 19-20. (Jointly with Chandrashekhar Gupta).
  14. Coins of Shah Shuja, The Journal of Acadmy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography, vol. V, Indore 1984, pp. 64-66.
  15. Mehidpur- A New Mint of the Holkars, The Journal of Acadmy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography, vol. VI, Indore 1988, p.177.
  16. Coins of the Gond Kings of Devagadh, Numismatic Digest, vol. VIII, Nasik, 1984, pp.88-102 (jointly with R.R.Bhargava).
  17. Enigmatic Lead Coins from Amalner, Numismatic Digest, vol. VII, Nasik, 1983, pp. 5-10.
  18. Akbar’s Dam of Amirkot, Numismatic Digest, vol. IX, Nasik, 1985, pp. 83-87.
  19. Paisa Do-Dandi, A Maratha Coin, Numismatic Digest, vol. X, Nasik, 1986, pp.144-152 (jointly with A.H. Siddiqui).
  20. Two Unusual Mughal Forgeries, Numismatic Digest, vol. X, Nasik, 1986, pp.113-116.
  21. Two notable Mughal Coins, Numismatic Digest, vol. 14, Nasik, 1990, pp.52-54.
  22. Saugor Mint and the EIC Coins, Numismatic Digest, vol. 12-13, Nasik, 1989, pp.119-122.
  23. Coins of Maharaja Shivaji, Khabarnama, Mudra Bharati, Mumbai 1988, p.2.
  24. Where Art Meets Wealth, Mughal Coins, A Treasury of Indian Coins, Marg Publications, Bombay 1994, pp. 89-104.
  25. Ellichpur, Smaraņikā Chanda Muluk 2003, Chandrapur Mudra Parishad, Chandrapur 2003, pp. 21-25.
  26. A Note on Copper Coins of Shamsuddin Kaiumars, The Journal of the Numismatic Society of India, vol. XLIV, Varanasi 1982, pp. 60-61.
  27. A Unique Copper Coin of Malhar Rao Holkar I, The Journal of the Numismatic Society of India, vol. XLV, Varanasi 1983, pp. 75-76.
  28. Early Roman Coins in India, The Journal of the Numismatic Society of India, vol. XLVI, Varanasi 1984, pp. 37-38.
  29. Copper Coins of Elichpur, The Journal of the Numismatic Society of India, vol. XLVII, Varanasi 1985, pp. 58-60.
  30. On Some Mistaken Coins of Sangram Shah, The Journal of the Numismatic Society of India, vol. XLVII, Varanasi 1982, pp. 135-139.
  31. Gigantic Mughal Coins, The Journal of the Numismatic Society of India, vol. L, Varanasi 1988, pp. 124-129.
  32. Gold Coins of Vigraharājadeva, The Journal of the Numismatic Society of India, vol. XLIX, Varanasi 1987, pp. 48-49.
  33. Akbar’s Coppers of Balapur, Oriental Numismatic Society’s Newsletter, no.99, London 1986, p.4.
  34. A Coin Die of Nagpur State, World Coin News, Iola, Wisconsin August 1984.
  35. Orchha Coppers of Tehri Mint, Annual Issue of the Numismatic Society of Calcutta, Calcutta 1988.
  36. Some Private Seals from Jaipur State, Mudra, No.2, Coin Study Circle, Calcutta 1990, pp.5-9.
  37. Amravati, an Unnoticed Mint of the Nizams of Hyderabad, Oriental Numismatic Society’s Newsletter, No.107, London July-August 1987, p.6.
  38. Interesting Native State Coins of India, Oriental Numismatic Society’s Newsletter, No.110, London January- February 1988, p.5.
  39. A Puzzling Gold Coin, A Reply, ONS Newsletter No. 113, July August 1988, p.6.
  40. Coins of Hitherto Unknown Ruler Vigra from Paithan, ONS Newsletter No 113, July- August 1988, pp.6-7.
  41. Jital, the Thousandth Part of Akbar’s Rupee, Oriental Numismatic Society’s Newsletter, No.115, London, November- December 1988, pp. 5-6.
  42. Zarah and Adha Anna, Submitted to JNSI 1983, perhaps unpublished.
  43. An Aureus of Julius Caesar from India, World Coin News, Iola Wisconsin Dec. 1982.
  44. Indian Scripts, Brahmi Etc., Numismatic Bulletin No.1, Coin Society of Nagpur, Nagpur 1980.
  45. Chronology of Sultans and Mughal Emperors of India, Numismatic Bulletin No.2, Coin Society of Nagpur, Nagpur 1983.
  46. Collect Mughal Coins Mintwise, Numismatic Bulletin No.3, Coin Society of Nagpur, Nagpur 1984.
  47. The Mughal Tola and Ilahi Coins, Numismatic Studies, vol. 1, Harman Publishing House, New Delhi 1991, pp. 125-132.
  48. Muslim Coinage of Goa, Numismatic Studies, vol. 3, Harman Publishing House, New Delhi 1993, pp. 89-94.( Jointly with Pukhraj J. Surana).
  49. New Coins of Chhimuka Sātavāhana, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.1, Nagpur 1990, p.1.
  50. Counterfeit 1939 Rupees from Bombay, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.4, Nagpur 1990, p.4.
  51. Chupperbund Counterfeiters, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.5, Nagpur 1990, p.4.
  52. The Rama Sita Fake Coins of Akbar, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.9, Nagpur 1991, p.4.
  53. Jambusar: A New Indo-British Mint, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.10, Nagpur 1991, p.4.
  54. Five Rupee Coin of Datia, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.12, Nagpur 1992, pp.1-2.
  55. Śuktimatī: A City State of Madhya Pradesh, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.13, Nagpur 1992, p.1.
  56. Trial Strikes and Zodiacal Coins, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.18, Nagpur 1993, p.4.
  57. Surat Coins: Struck Lost and Found, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.23, Nagpur 1993, p.4. Continued on: Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.24, Nagpur 1994, pp.1-3.
  58. Early Coins of Bharatpur State, Oriental Numismatic Society’s Newsletter, No.176, London 2003, p.17.
  59. Coins of the Vakatakas, Numismatic Digest, vol. 25, Nasik, 2003, pp.66-79.
  60. Two New Sceptre type Coins of Chandragupta, Ajay Mitra Shahtri felicitation Volume, under publication.
  61. Coins of the Aśmaka, Vidarbha, Chedi, Kalińga and Āndhra Janapada, Numismatic Studies Vol 7, pp. 19-36.
  62. Coins of Vidarbha Janapada, Oriental Numismatic Society’s Newsletter, No.178, pp.40-45, London 2004.
  63. The Half Rupee of Lakhapataji of Kutch, IIRNS Newsline, No. 39, pp. 5-6, Nashik 2003.
  64. Some Unreported East India Company Coins of the Madras Presidency, V.V.Krishnamurthy Felicitation Volume, under publication.
  65. Some Unreported East India Company Coins, Numismatic Digest vol.27-28 2003-4, pp.113-118, Nashik 2005.
  66. Bhadrāvatī: Coins and History of an Unknown City State, South Indian Numismatic Studies, Vol. 14, pp. 19-25.
  67. New Coins of Malwa Sultans: The Wedding of Numismatics with Poetry and Architecture, The Journal of Academy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography, vol. 17-18, Indore 2003, pp.75-81.
  68. New Coins of Malwa Sultans: The Wedding of Poetry and Architect, ONS Newsletter No. 183, spring 2005, pp.11-15.
  69. Coins and History of Bhadravati and the Bhadra rulers, Puramanthan, under publication.
  70. Die Linkage of the Zodiacal Coins of Jahangir, The Journal of the Numismatic Society of India, vol. LXVI, p. 68-84, Varanasi 2004.
  71. Two New Coins of Ratnamanikyadeva of Tripura, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.31, Nagpur 2004, (Jointly with Shri I.K. Kejriwal).
  72. A Quarter Gold Rupee of the East India Company, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.31, Nagpur 2004, under publication.
  73. Trichanapalli, A New Mughal Mint, Oriental Numismatic Society’s Newsletter, No.128, London 1991, p.5.
  74. British Control on Circulation of Spurious and other Indian Coins, Spink’s Numismatic Circular, London1984, pp.254-5.
  75. EIC Ek Pai Masa, Spink’s Numismatic Circular, London, March1985.
  76. Two Interesting Mediaeval Gold Coins, Studies in South Indian Coins, vol.3, Madras 1993, pp.123-126.
  77. A Series of Mysterious coins From Bhavanagar, Kutch Hobby Circle Souvenir, Bombay 1992.
  78. Chupperbund Counterfeiters, ONS News letter, 1990.
  79. A List of Mughal Mint Towns, Indian Coin Society Newsletter, no.11, Nagpur 1991, pp.1-3.
  80. A New Coin of Visaladeva Academy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography Indore, Vol XX.
  81. Coins of Sajjangarh- Navarastara, Chandrapur Numismatic Society Newsletter, No 6 p. 4, Chandrapur 2006.
  82. A Larin of Sher Shah Suri, Delhi Coin Society, Souvenir 2005, A Larin of Rajapur, IIRNS Newsline,
  83. Larins of Sangameshwara, Journal of South Indian Numismatic Society, 2006 under publication.
  84. New Discoveries in Larins of India, ONS Newsletter no. 116, pp. 43-47.
  85. Coins of Kurapurikā, a Forgotten City-State of Narmada Valley, JAINS XX.
  86. A Unique Gold Coin of Pāla Ruler Dharmapāla, Numismatic Digest Vol. 29-30, pp. 119-123, Nashik 2005-2006.
  87. Akbar’s Rupee of Dhaka mint, Coin Society of Chandrapur Newsletter No.9, Journal of the Calcutta Numismatic Society 2005.
  88. New Discoveries in Coins from Narmada Valley, Geographical and Historical implications, ICS Newsletter 37, pp.1 ff, July- Dec 2005.
  89. Coins of Puşyamitra and Pratişţhana from Hariyaņa, ICS Newsletter 38, Jan-March 2006, Nagpur, pp.5-7.
  90. Zodiacal Coins of Ahmedabad, Ajmer and Agra, Coinex 2006, Souvenir of the Gujarat Coin Society, Ahmedabad 2006, pp. 48-57.
  91. Coins of Pātālatārīta and not Patalatadatasa, ICS Newsletter 39, April-June 2006, Nagpur, pp.40-44.
  92. Pusad Hoard of Pre-Sātavāhana Coins: A Treasure, JNSI 2007.
  93. Coins of Kukuţapāda not Vākāţaka, ICS Newsletter, 40, July –Sep 2006.
  94. Coins of Pātālatārīta, New Interpretation, ICS Newsletter, 40, July –Sep 2006.
  95. Uninscribed Kāmśikā Coins from Narmada Valley, Coinex Pune 2006, pp. 5-7.
  96. Uninscribed Kāmśikā Coins and origin of Coinage in Narmada Valley, ICSNL 42
  97. Sudharma, a Hitherto Unknown Ruler of Erikachha, ICSNL 41, Oct-Dec 2006.
  98. Coins of Vidisha: Not Bhadravati, Chandrapur Coin Society, News Bulletin No. 11.
  99. New Mints and Coins from Bhopal, Numismatic Digest 31-32..
  100. Vŗşotsarga or Śūlagava yajna coins of the Bhadras, ICSNL 42
  101. Nazarana Coins, Mumbai Coin Society Souvenir 2007.
  102. Highly Important Sātavāhana Sealing from Chandankhedā., ICSNL 43
  103. Important Seals and Sealings from Central India, Nidhi Vol. II, Oct 2007.
  104. Coins of Samacharadeva and Mahasenagupta, Prof Samaresh Bandopadhyaya felicitation volume, under publication.
  105. Elichpur Ek Samruddha Tanksal, Vidarbha Prajnya, Akola 11 March 1989, pp. 44-5.
  106. Roman Coins from Pusad Hoard, ICSNL 44, pp. 77-79.
  107. A New Coin of Chhimuka Siri Satavahana, (jointly with L.B. Varma), ICSNL 44, pp. 72-74.
  108. A New Hoard of Copper Coins of Bhanusarman from Saharanpur, ICSNL 45.
  109. Ancient Coins of Narmada Valley, Chandrapur Coin Society, News Bulletin No. 15.