Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Medical Professionals Showcase Ancient Coin Collections
Two doctors, Biswaroop Ghosh and Dr. Ujjwal Kumar Saha, showed their collections of very old Indian coins at an event called Mudra Utsav.
Ghosh started collecting coins when he was in college and found a special coin from Emperor Akbar's time.
He has coins from different times, like the 6th century BC to the 12th century BC.
One of his rarest coins is from a king named Azes.
Dr. Saha has over 100 gold coins, including one from Alexander the Great.
They both love studying and collecting coins because it helps them learn about history.
They also talked about how important it is to protect these old coins and learn about them properly.
Biswaroop Ghosh and Dr. Ujjwal Kumar Saha exhibited their ancient Indian coin collections at Mudra Utsav.
Ghosh's collection includes coins from the 6th century BC to the 12th century BC, with a focus on rare and historically significant pieces.
Dr. Saha's collection features over 100 ancient Indian gold coins, including one from Alexander the Great.
Both collectors emphasized the historical importance of coins and the need for continuous study and preservation.
They discussed the rarity and value of coins, noting that some coins are valuable not just for their material but for their historical significance.
- Who
- Biswaroop Ghosh and Dr. Ujjwal Kumar Saha, both medical professionals and coin collectors
- What
- Exhibition of ancient Indian coins at Mudra Utsav
- When
- Last month (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Sreebhumi, organized by the Numismatic Society of Calcutta
- Why
- To showcase their collections and share their passion for numismatics
- Event
- Mudra Utsav
- Organizer
- Numismatic Society of Calcutta
- Biswaroop Ghosh's First Coin
- Kushan-era copper coin
- Ujjwal Kumar Saha's Rarest Coin
- Alexander the Great's gold coin
- Ghosh's Rarest Coin
- Mule coin of Azes
- Ghosh's Oldest Coin
- 6th-century BC Banga janapad coin
- Saha's Collection Size
- Over 100 ancient Indian gold coins
- Ghosh's Gupta-era Gold Coin Value
- Rs 1.5 lakh