Huo Pu, China, 7-23
Huo Pu, China, 7-23
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) huo pu (long square-foot spade money), Regency of Wang Mang (Xin/Hsin Dynasty)
- China, 7 - 23
- Obverse Image: Seal Script read right to left.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: HUO / PU (Translation: the Pu currency)
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- General Information: Denomination: 1000 cash; Metal: ae; Date: 7 - 23 AD; Origin: 7 - 23 AD; Ruler: Wang Mang
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- spade money
- date made
- 7 - 23
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 58 mm x 24 mm x 2 mm; 2 9/32 in x 15/16 in x 3/32 in
- ID Number
- 1988.0062.0292
- catalog number
- NU87979
- accession number
- 1988.0062
- Credit Line
- Smith, E. D.
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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