Lung Hsing Yuan Pao, China, 1163-1165

Description (Brief):

One (1) lung hsing yuan pao coin, Emperor Hsiao Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1163 - 1165

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Obverse Image: Seal script read top, right, bottom, left.

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Obverse Text: Romanization: LUNG / HSING / YUAN / PAO (Translation: Original coin of the Lung Hsing period.)

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Reverse Image: Unreadable character above hole, dot (star) below.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1163 - 1165

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Mendel Peterson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU81047.161Catalog Number: NU81047.161Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dc8e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829298

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