OUR LEARNING LECTURES AND COMMUNITY. A JOURNEY THROUGH ANCIENT AND MEDIVAL SUNLIGHT When you join and enter the CLASSROOM you will find a series of adventures awaiting. It can appear a little daunting at the start but let's break it down. E copies of the textbook " Introduction to the Study of Numismatics" and of the book "Artifacts of Empire Part I" will be provided as soon as possible. This is $30 value and even if on a monthly program you will still receive them. 1.Coins, Money, India and the Old Silk Road. This is the main lecture series where you can work through our series of lectures based on our textbook. The first simple lecture is the course on steroids and is for people who just wish a brief overview and no more. Here we present a series of lectures based on the book as a guide. We take you through all aspects of numismatics and introduce you to some science. From here you can look at all the other modules but if you are interested in coins and numismatics there is one stream and another stream for Archaeology and Travel. 2.The Copper Coins of Akbar The textbook has a special section on the copper coins of Akbar, chapters 29 and 30. But this is more. Because Tariq and Needham are preparing a major book on this, so collectors of these coins can help with adding data if they note we have made errors or they have new information. 3. The Rupees of Shah Alam I Bahadur The book is written and in print and selling well. Now is the time to update it with any new finds. So we are looking for help. 4. The Coins of Jahandar Shah The same situation as part 3 above. 5. The Coins of Aurangzeb Time to put our basic information out there, ask for help and finish the book. A large and involved volume. 6. The Coins of Farrukhsiyar The same as Aurangzeb. 7. The Coins of the Two Rafis The same as above. Interesting coins from two short lived reigns. 8. The Coins of the Jaunpur Sultanat The same as above. this is the first venture into Sultanat coinage. A wonderful exploration on highly collectable coins.

An Introduction to Numismatics': The Use of Coins on the Silk Road

This is for those who wish to wander a little differently to the ordinary tourist, for those who wish to learn a little more about history and the use and collecting of medieval and ancient coins, for those who wish to immerse themselves in visiting ancient and medieval places especially in India, for those who want to be transported a little differently and who want to experience things a little differently. Numismatics. Perhaps for many a little old hat, lol. But learning about how ancient and medieval coins were made and how they were used allows you to travel the world and understand coins and money across so many different countries and regions. You will be led through are specifically curated course on numismatics and it includes not only technical details but also discussions on coin collecting, storage, preservation etc. In understanding the great international trade route the Silk Road (land and maritime) we will take a few byways on our journey to understand how coins and money we used. Being The Explorist The real EXPLORIST travels, either in body or soul, throughout the journey of learning. We will take you on fabulous journeys through, on our first journeys, some of the monuments in India. We will travel through the monuments accompanied by music especially curated to help us through our visual journey. We will learn and understand. Meeting the Authors There will be open online sessions where you can meet the authors so you can hear them discuss their work, their inspirations and driving forces. Meeting the Experts We have real experts, real archaeologists, real museum curators, real numismatists, real historians, yes, we have REAL experts and from time to time our members will be welcomed to online discussions. The Numismatics Foundation Operating in India as a fully compliant Not for Profit the Foundation has two major numismatic research projects in India (these will be discussed later) and helps raise funds to purchase equipment for university students to ensure their research in archaeology and numismatics. Every purchase of books, merchandise and membership helps fund the Foundation and its work on projects, publishing its new journal and helping purchase equipment for students studying numismatics and archaeology.