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29-127-1645

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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