Is there a history to Numismatics ?

Numismatics as a hobby has a history of his own. It is said that Emperor Julies Ceaser of ancient Rome used to gift specially minted coins to his nobles. Some of the Coin Hoards found like the Bayana hoard of Gupta gold coins had several coin types issued over a period of hundreds of years indicating that the hoard migbt have been of an ancient coin collector.  

What is Numismatics ?

Numismatics is both the  collection and study of coins and associated materials like bank notes, tokens, medals.