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This silver coin was minted in Kabul, modern-day Afghanistan, about 500-450 BCE. (The British Museum, London).
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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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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, November 02). Silver Coin from Ancient Afghanistan. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5887/silver-coin-from-ancient-afghanistan/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Coin from Ancient Afghanistan." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 02, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5887/silver-coin-from-ancient-afghanistan/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Coin from Ancient Afghanistan." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Nov 2016. Web. 06 Oct 2024.
