Sung Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 960-976

Sung Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 960 - 976
Sung Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 960 - 976
Sung Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 960 - 976
Description (Brief):

One (1) sung yuan t'ung pao coin, Emperor T'ai Tsu (Northern Sung Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 960 - 976

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: SUNG / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency o the Sung Yuan period.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Crescent to the left of the hole.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 960 - 976

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Sebald, William J.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.66.12857Catalog Number: 66.12857Accession Number: 268682

Object Name: coin

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1e4b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1817500

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