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title: Kushan Coin of Kanishka II
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5863/kushan-coin-of-kanishka-ii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kushan Coin of Kanishka II

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Kushan Coin of Kanishka II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5863.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5863.jpg)

## Image Caption

This Kushan [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) depicts a goddess of prosperity seated on a throne; this goddess was known to the Kushans as Ardochsho. Almost all late Kushan coins used the design of a seated goddess, and the Kushan Emperors produced these coins in large numbers. Kushan Emperor, Ganghadra, modern-day Pakistan, circa 230-250 CE.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, November 02). Kushan Coin of Kanishka II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5863/kushan-coin-of-kanishka-ii/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Kushan Coin of Kanishka II." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 02, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5863/kushan-coin-of-kanishka-ii/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Kushan Coin of Kanishka II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Nov 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5863/kushan-coin-of-kanishka-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

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