Ch'ang P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550-559

Ch'ang-P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 559
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Ch'ang-P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 559
Ch'ang-P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 559
Ch'ang-P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 559
Description (Brief):

One (1) ch'ang p'ing wu zhu coin, Emperor Wen Hsuan ( Northern Ch'i Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 550-559

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

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Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'ANG / P'ING / WU / ZHU (Translation: The Five Zhu of Constant Equity)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 550 - 559

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Mendel Peterson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU81047.415Catalog Number: NU81047.415Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d7b3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829552

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