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title: Coin of King Ishanavarman
author: CNG Coins
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10510/coin-of-king-ishanavarman/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Coin of King Ishanavarman
_Authored by CNG Coins_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10510.jpg)
## Image Caption
This [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) was issued by the Maukhari king Ishanavarman (c. sixth century CE). It shows a diademed bust on one side, with a crescent on the diadem, probably representing the king himself. The other side has a peacock with its head turned left and wings and tail spread out. The legend below mentions the name Ishanavarman.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Coins, C. (2019, May 02). Coin of King Ishanavarman. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Coins, CNG. "Coin of King Ishanavarman." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 02, 2019. .
### MLA
Coins, CNG. "Coin of King Ishanavarman." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 May 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maukharis_of_Kanauj._Isanavarman._Circa_AD_535-553.jpg) by [**CNG Coins**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maukharis_of_Kanauj._Isanavarman._Circa_AD_535-553.jpg). Submitted by [Dr Avantika Lal](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/avantika.lal30/ "User Page: Dr Avantika Lal"), published on 02 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.