Ch'ing Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 1195-1200

Description (Brief):

One (1) ch'ing yuan t'ung pao coin, Emperor Ning Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1195 - 1200

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, right, bottom, left: value two.

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Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'ING / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Ch'ing Yuan period.)

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Reverse Image: Character for four, fourth year of the reign, below.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: SSU (Translation: fourth)

Date Made: 1195 - 1200

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.NU81047.145Catalog Number: NU81047.145Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 33 mm; 1/32 in x 1 5/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dbf5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829282

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