Han Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 936-948

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Tien Fu Yuan Pao, China, 936 - 948
Tien Fu Yuan Pao, China, 936 - 948
Tien Fu Yuan Pao, China, 936 - 948
Description (Brief):

One (1) han yuan t'ung pao coin, (Posterior Han Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 936 - 948

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Crescent to left of hole.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 936 - 948

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.32055.193Catalog Number: 32056.193Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: coin

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-dd30-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828830

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