Chih Tao Yuan Pao, China, 976-997
Chih Tao Yuan Pao, China, 976-997
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) chih tao yuan pao coin, Emperor T'ai Tsung (Northern Sung Dynasty)
- China, 976 - 997
- Obverse Image: Grass script read top,right, left, bottom
- Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIH / TAO / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original Currency of the Chih Tao period.)
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- General Information: Written in the orthodox, running hand, or the grass characters.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 976 - 997
- place made
- China
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.32055.245
- catalog number
- 32055.245
- accession number
- 32055
- Credit Line
- Bequest of George B. Glover
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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