Cheng Lung Yuan Pao, China, 1156-1161

Cheng Lung Yuan Pao, China, 1156 - 1161
Cheng Lung Yuan Pao, China, 1156 - 1161
Cheng Lung Yuan Pao, China, 1156 - 1161
Description (Brief):

One (1) cheng lung yuan pao coin, Emperor Wan-yen Liang (Chin (Nu-Chen) Tartars Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1156 - 1161

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Crescent above, dots to the left, right, and below.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1156 - 1161

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.NU81047.190Catalog Number: NU81047.190Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-81c5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829327

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