Object Number | 29-127-1645 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze |
Iconography | Snake | Sword | Tortoise | Big Dipper |
Description | Obv. 五行大布 Wu Xing Da Bu (The Large Coin of the Five Elements). Rev. Snake, sword, tortoise, big dipper. This coin is based on one issued in 574 CE during the Northern Zhou Dynasty by Emperor Wu. The characters are in a "jade chopstick seal script" calligraphy. |
Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
Other Number | 11570 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number | 144 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number |
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