Wu Hsing Ta Pu, China, 561 - 578

Wu Hsing Ta Pu, China, 561 - 578
Wu Hsing Ta Pu, China, 561 - 578
Wu Hsing Ta Pu, China, 561 - 578
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One (1) Wu Hsing Ta Pu Coin, Emperor Wu Ti ( Northern Chou Dynasty)

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China, 561-578

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

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Obverse Text: Romanization: WU / HSING / TA / PU (Translation: Five elements large pu (coin) / Great Currency of the Five Elements)

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Date Made: 561 - 578

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: Bequest of George B. Glover

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.32055.S17Catalog Number: 32055.S17Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 40 mm; 1/32 in x 1 9/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-dfba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828850

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