Coin

2011-12-9

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2011-12-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience China
Period Northern Zhou Dynasty
Date Made Emperor Wu
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Description

Obv. 布泉 Bu Quan (Spade Coin). Rev. Plain. Issued by Emperor Wu from 561 - 576 CE to be worth five Wu Zhu coins. Note the continuous stroke in the character Quan which distinguishes it from similar coins made in the Xin Dynasty.

Outside Diameter 2.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Shirley J. Cohen, 2010

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