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This coin was issued by the Gauda king Shashanka (c. late 6th century CE - 637 CE). It shows the Hindu god Shiva seated on his bull on one side and the Hindu goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi, on the other.
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Coins, C. (2019, March 29). Coin of the Gauda King Shashanka. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10330/coin-of-the-gauda-king-shashanka/
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Coins, CNG. "Coin of the Gauda King Shashanka." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 29, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10330/coin-of-the-gauda-king-shashanka/.
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Coins, CNG. "Coin of the Gauda King Shashanka." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Mar 2019. Web. 23 Apr 2024.
