Object Number | 2016-21-14 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Period | 20th Century |
Date Made | 20th Century CE |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Metal |
Iconography | Dragon |
Description | Obv. 貨布 Huo Bu (money spade). Seal script. Rev.天鳳元年 Tian Feng Yuan Nian (The First Year of Tian Feng) This refers to 14 CE, when Huo Bu coins were first issued. There are four dragons on the reverse on the left and the right. The amulet is loosely basesd on the shape of a spade coin. |
Length | 11.4 cm |
Width | 5.8 cm |
Credit Line | Transferred from the Museum Education Department, 2016 |
Other Number | ED2689 - Museum Education Number |
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