Ch'ing Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 1195-1200

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Ch'ing Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 1195 - 1200
Ch'ing Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 1195 - 1200
Ch'ing Yuan T'ung Pao, China, 1195 - 1200
Description (Brief):

One (1) ch'ing yuan t'ung pao coin, Emperor Ning Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1195 - 1200

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, right, bottom left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'ING / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Ch'ing Yuan period.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Character for three, third year of the reign, below.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: SAN (Translation: third)

Date Made: 1195 - 1200

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: Mendel Peterson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU81047.141Catalog Number: NU81047.141Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-db61-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1829278

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