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Dublin Core

Title

Money: coin

Description

One circular coin. Square central hole. Obverse presents four Chinese characters 大順通寶 (dashun tongbao). Reverse presents the Chinese character 工 (gong) referring to the Board of Works. From the Dashun era of the reign of rebel Emperor Zhang Xianzhong (1644-1646 AD).

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

27mm (dia)

Museum Ac. No.

C1957.945

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Period

Dashun Dynasty (1644-1647 AD)

Collection

Citation

“Money: coin,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed December 22, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/196.