Dublin Core
Title
Money: coin
Description
One circular coin. Sqaure central hole. Obverse presents four Chinese characters 康熙通寶 (kangxi tongbao). Reverse presents two worn characters comprising the Manchu yun at left (referring to the Yunnan province mint) and the Chinese 雲 (yun) at right. From the Kangxi era (1662-1722 AD) of the reign of Emperor Shengzu (1661-1722 AD).
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
24.82mm (dia)
Museum Ac. No.
C1957.950.2
1937.14.53
E137.11
14/37
1937.14.53
E137.11
14/37
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Period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD)
Collection
Citation
“Money: coin,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed December 22, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/444.