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Yesterday evening we hosted a vibrant conversation around Marg Magazine\u2019s<\/em> recent issue, The Third Side of the Coins<\/em>. The panel brought together an impressive line-up: renowned numismatist Joe Cribb; Marzbeen Jila, Secretary of the Oriental Numismatic Society; and Robert Bracey, Curator of Asian Numismatics at the British Museum, all contributors to the issue. They were joined by Naman Ahuja, editor of the magazine, for a fascinating discussion on the many non-monetary uses of coins.<\/p>\n

One of the highlights for me came from Marzbeen, who shared how Zoroastrian communities in Iran continue to weave coins into everyday traditions \u2013 whether as religious offerings, talismans symbolising good wishes for marriages or as embellishments during ordination ceremonies of new priests. Robert Bracey added another layer of intrigue with his story of a coin in India believed to hold magical powers, said to draw fresh rice towards it. The conversation also touched on the present moment: Joe Cribb noted how coins are losing their transactional role in our increasingly digital economy, yet their symbolic, ritualistic, and artistic uses \u2013 some of which stretch back centuries \u2013 remain remarkably resilient.<\/p>\n

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(From the left) Robert Bracey, Naman Ahuja, Marzbeen Jila and Joe Cribb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What makes this issue of Marg<\/em> so compelling is that it doesn\u2019t dive into much of the technicalities of numismatic study. Instead, it shines a light on the emotional resonance, religious significance and artistic potential that a tiny little coin can hold\u2013 so for me it\u2019s a really accessible and inspiring entry point into a field I once thought was too esoteric to approach. If you are interested, order a copy of the issue from the Marg Foundation here: https:\/\/marg-art.org\/product\/UHJvZHVjdDo1NTMx<\/a><\/p>\n

And speaking of events, before the Society goes on the Christmas break in one month\u2019s time we have programmed the following events for the coming weeks. Among them, we are particularly looking forward to the lecture delivered by Dr Sandhya Fuchs, co-winner of the inaugural James J. Busuttil Medal and Prize for Human Rights established by Dr Busuttil to promote research and publication on human rights. Dr Fuchs\u2019s lecture will be based on her prize-winning publication Fragile Hope: Seeking Justice for Hate Crimes in India<\/a>, <\/em>the accumulation of her long-term research into and fieldwork with marginalised communities in India.<\/p>\n

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18 November (Tuesday)<\/strong>
\nProf Suranjan Das \u2013 Transnational Sites of Indian Nationalism: The Cambridge and Oxford Majlis in Anti-Colonial Politics<\/p>\n

20 November (Thursday)<\/strong>
\nDr Vayu Naidu \u2013 The Evergreen Epic: Ramayana as Forest Literature and its Reinventions<\/p>\n

20 November (Thursday)<\/strong>
\nDr Michelle Damian \u2013 Networks of Violence and Trade: Premodern Piracy in Japanese Waters [Hosted by SISJAC, online via Zoom]<\/p>\n

27 November (Thursday)<\/strong>
\nProf Neil Price \u2013 The Vikings and Asia: New Frontiers of the Norse Diaspora<\/p>\n

4 December (Thursday)<\/strong>
\nDr Sandhya Fuchs \u2013 Fragile Hope: Seeking Justice for Hate Crimes in India<\/p>\n

11 December (Thursday)<\/strong>
\nProf Kikuko Hirafuji \u2013 Japanese Mythology Across Cultures: Gods, Encounters, and Global Views<\/p>\n

18 December (Thursday)<\/strong>
\nSusan Whitfield \u2013 Nara on the Silk Road [Hosted by SISJAC]<\/p>\n

For event details, please visit this page: https:\/\/royalasiaticsociety.org\/lectures-events\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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James Liu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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