Coin

29-127-4697

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-4697
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period 19th Century | Heian
Date Made 1182 - 1184 CE
Section Asian
Materials Silver
Description

Obv. 壽永 Ju Ei. Kiri crest. Rev. Ho 寳, kao (signature). The obverse has the era name 寿永 Juei which ran from 1182 - 1184 CE. This is most likley a reproduction or fantasy issue made in the 1800's to represent an earlier currency and was never actually minted for circulation.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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