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Dublin Core

Title

Money: coin

Description

One circular coin. Square central hole. Obverse presents four Chinese characters 乾元重寶 (qianyuan zhongbao). Reverse exhibits double rim indicating that this is a value fifty coin. From the Qianyuan era (758-760 AD) of the reign of Emperor Suzong (756-762 AD).

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

35.45mm (dia)

Museum Ac. No.

C1957.956

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Period

Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)

Collection

Citation

“Money: coin,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed November 24, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/200.