Yuan Tsung, China, 713 - 742

Description (Brief):

One (1) yuan tsung coin, (Tang Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 713 - 742

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Obverse Image: Text read top, bottom, right, left.

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Obverse Text: Romanization: K'AI / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: The Currency of the K'ai Yuan Period)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 713 - 742

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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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.2928Catalog Number: 2017.0060.2928Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 24 mm; 1/32 in x 15/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6b88-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1853480

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