1 Oban, Japan, 1559
1 Oban, Japan, 1559
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) oban coin, Kiyosu
- Japan, 1559
- Obverse Image: Sakura blossom at top and bottom, two Pawlonia seals of the Tokugawas to the left and right, and government seal marks below.. Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1559
- associated date
- 1559
- head of government
- Oda Nobunaga
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 173 mm x 115 mm x 2 mm; 6 13/16 in x 4 17/32 in x 3/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.18528.0014
- accession number
- 18528
- catalog number
- 18528.0014
- Credit Line
- Julia Grant and William Vanderbilt
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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