Object Number | 29-127-1A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Vietnamese |
Provenience | Vietnam |
Manufacture Location | Vietnam |
Period | Nguyen Dynasty |
Date Made | 1802 - 1820 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silver |
Inscription Language | Sino-Vietnamese Language |
Description | Vietnamese silver lạng ("tael"), a form of currency. Inscriptions on the surfaces of the silver bar specify the date (Gia Long reign) and the weight. 嘉隆年造 (obverse) 精銀壹兩 (reverse) |
Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
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