Chou Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 954-959

Description (Brief):

One (1) chou yuan t'ung pao coin, Emperor Shih Tsung (Posterior Chou Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 954 - 959

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: CHOU / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chou Yuan Period)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Crescent to the left of the hole.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 954 - 959

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.32055.205Catalog Number: 32055.205Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 24.8 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-e27a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828058

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