Facsimile Tai Huo Liu Chu, China, 557 - 587

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer
Description (Brief):

One (1) facsimile tai huo liu chu coin, Emperor Wen Ti (Ch'en Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 557-587

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Four seal characters read top, bottom, right, left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: TAI / HUO / LIU / CHU (Translation: Large coin 6 Chu.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Four seal characters read top, bottom, right, left.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: TAI / HUO / LIU / CHU (Translation: Large coin 6 Chu.)

Date Made: 557 - 587

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Bequest of George B. Glover

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.32055.135Catalog Number: 32055.135Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 24.5 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dfce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828009

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.