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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.
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/
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/.
Coins, CNG. "Coin of the Gauda King Shashanka." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Mar 2019. Web. 14 Apr 2021.
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