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Hsien Yung T'ung Pao, China, 1066-1073

Hsien Yung T'ung Pao, China, 1066-1073

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Description (Brief)
One (1) hsien yung t'ung pao coin, Emperor Tao Tsung (Tartar Dynasty)
China, 1066 - 1073
Obverse Image: Script read top to right.
Obverse Text: Romanization: HSIEN / YUNG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Ta An Period.)
Reverse Image: Crescent above hole.
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
Date made
1066 - 1073
place made
China
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 mm x 24 mm; 1/32 in x 15/16 in
ID Number
NU.NU81047.043
catalog number
NU81047.043
accession number
253346
Credit Line
Mendel Peterson
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East Asian Coins
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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