Ch'ien Heng Chung Pao, China, 911-942

Ch'ien Heng Chung Pao, China, 911 - 942
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Ch'ien Heng Chung Pao, China, 911 - 942
Ch'ien Heng Chung Pao, China, 911 - 942
Ch'ien Heng Chung Pao, China, 911 - 942
Description (Brief):

One (1) ch'ien heng chung pao coin, Emperor Liu Yen (The Southern Han Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 911 - 942

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'IEN / HENG / CHUNG / PAO (Translation: Heavy coin of the Ch'ien Heng Period)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Crescent (new moon) on left and right of hole.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 911 - 942

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: Mendel Peterson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU81047.039Catalog Number: NU81047.039Accession Number: 253346

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/ng49ca746b2-d5c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829176

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