Yuan Fa, China, 660 - 336 BCE

Yuan Fa, China, 660 - 336 BCE

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Description (Brief)
One (1) facsimile yuan fa coin
China, 660 - 336 BCE
Obverse Image: Seal text.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CHUNG / YI / LIANG / SHIH / ERH / CHU (Translation: weight one tael twelve chu.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
Date made
660 - 336 BCE
place made
China
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 mm x 43 mm; 5/32 in x 1 11/16 in
ID Number
NU.32055.31
catalog number
32055.31
accession number
32055
Credit Line
Bequest of George B. Glover
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East Asian Coins
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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