Dublin Core
Title
Money: coin
Description
One circular coin. Square central hole. Obverse presents four worn Chinese characters 咸豐通寶 (xianfeng tongbao). Reverse presents two Manchu characters worn beyond legibility. Coin worn through at one point on its obverse upper right internal circumference. From the Xianfeng era (1851-1861 AD) of the reign of Emperor Wenzong (1850-1861 AD).
Source
Rewi Alley
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
24.34mm (dia)
Museum Ac. No.
C1957.990.19
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Period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD)
Collection
Citation
“Money: coin,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed November 25, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/629.