K'ai Yuan, China, 618-626

K'ai Yuan, China, 618 - 626
K'ai Yuan, China, 618 - 626
K'ai Yuan, China, 618 - 626
Description (Brief):

One (1) k'ai yuan coin, Emperor Kao Tsu (Tang Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 618-626

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: K'AI / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: The Currency of the K'ai Yuan Period)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Two crescent or new moons.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 618 - 626

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.32055.156Catalog Number: 32055.156Accession 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/ng49ca746b2-dfd6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828018

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