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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