Coin

29-127-1A

From: Vietnam

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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