Coin

2011-12-14

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2011-12-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience China
Period Northern Zhou Dynasty
Date Made Emperor Xuan
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Description

Obv. 永通萬國 Yong Tong Wan Guo (Everlasting Circulation in Ten Thousand Kingdoms). Rev. Plain. Issued by Emperor Xuan in 579 CE to be the equivalent to ten Wu Xing coins. Written in Yu Zhu Zhuan 玉箸篆 (jade chopstick seal) script.

Outside Diameter 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Shirley J. Cohen, 2010

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