Chien Yen T'ung Pao, China, 1127-1131

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Chien Yen T'ung Pao, China, 1127 - 1131
Chien Yen T'ung Pao, China, 1127 - 1131
Chien Yen T'ung Pao, China, 1127 - 1131
Description (Brief):

One (1) chien yen t'ung pao coin, Emperor Kao Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1127 - 1131

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIEN / YEN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chien Yen period.)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1127 - 1131

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Mendel Peterson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU81047.537Catalog Number: NU81047.537Accession Number: 253346

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 29 mm; 1/32 in x 1 5/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

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

Record Id: nmah_1830279

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