Shang P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 577

Shang P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 577
Shang P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 577
Shang P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 577
Description (Brief):

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

Description (Brief)

China, 550 - 577

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: SHANG / P'ING / WU / ZHU (Translation: Common standard Five Zhu)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 550 - 577

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: Bequest of George B. Glover

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.32055.139Catalog Number: 32055.139Accession Number: 32055

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: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6dcb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828012

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