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title: 3rd Century CE Indian Coin with Date
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5902/3rd-century-ce-indian-coin-with-date/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# 3rd Century CE Indian Coin with Date

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

## Image File

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## Image Caption

In the ancient world, some coins had dates on them. giving us precise information as to when people ruled. These coins are inscribed with dates, so they give fixed points in the chronology of ancient states, to which other evidence can be related. [Silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) from Western [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/), year 135 (equivalent to 231 CE). From the Bhagvanlal Collection. (The British Museum, London).

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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, October 31). 3rd Century CE Indian Coin with Date. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5902/3rd-century-ce-indian-coin-with-date/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "3rd Century CE Indian Coin with Date." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 31, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5902/3rd-century-ce-indian-coin-with-date/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "3rd Century CE Indian Coin with Date." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5902/3rd-century-ce-indian-coin-with-date/>.

## License & Copyright

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