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Date: 500s
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bowl

date made
AD 4th Century-5th Century
ID Number
CE.77.202
catalog number
77.202
accession number
1977.0931
Location
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bowl

date made
AD 4th-5th Century
ID Number
CE.77.111
catalog number
77.111
accession number
1977.0931
Location
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T'ai P'ing Po Chu, China, 555 - 557

Date made
555 - 557
ID Number
NU.32055.133
catalog number
32055.133
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) T'ai P'ing Po Chu Coin, Emperor Ching Ti (Liang Dynasty)
China, 555-557
Obverse Image: Seal Script read right to left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: T'AI / P'ING / PO / CHU (Translation: One hundred Chu T'ai-P'ing period)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
Location
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1 Drachm

associated date
0531 - 0579
regnal date
24?
ID Number
NU.70.50.70
catalog number
70.50.70
accession number
288145
Location
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1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 491 - 518

date made
491 - 518
period of administration
0491 - 0518
head of government
Anastasius I Emperor of Byzantium
maker
Anastasius I Emperor of Byzantium
ID Number
NU.68.159.6063
catalog number
68.159.6063
accession number
283645
Description (Brief)
One (1) solidus coin, Anastasius I
Byzantine Empire, 491 - 518
Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Anastasius I wearing a plumed helmet and cuirassed.
Obverse Text: DN / ANASTA / SIVS / P / F / AVG
Reverse Image: Winged Victory with long voided cross with a star located to the right.
Reverse Text: VICTORIA / AVGGG N/ CONOB
Location
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Facsimile Wu Hsing Ta Pu, China, 557 - 581

Date made
557 - 581
ID Number
NU.32055.143
catalog number
32055.143
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) facsimile wu hsing ta pu coin, Emperor Wu Ti (Northern Chou Dynasty)
China, 557 - 581
Obverse Image: Four seal characters read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization:WU / HSING / TA / PU (Translation: Five elements large pu)
Reverse Image: Four seal characters read bottom, top, left, right.
Reverse Text: Romanization: Romanization: WU / HSING / TA / PU (Translation: Five elements large pu)
Location
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Wu Zhu, China, 500 - 512

Date made
500 - 512
ID Number
NU.32055.137
catalog number
32055.137
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) Wu Zhu Coin, Emperor Hsuan Wu Ti ( Northern Wei Dynasty)
China, 500-512
Obverse Image: Seal Script read right to left; dot above hole.
Obverse Text: Romanization: WU / ZHU (Translation: five Zhu)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
Location
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Ch'ang-p'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 559

date made
550 - 559
ID Number
NU.66.12811
catalog number
66.12811
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) ch'ang-p'ing wu zhu coin, Emperor Wen Hsuan ( Northern Ch'i Dynasty)
China, 550-559
Obverse Image: Seal Script top, bottom, left, right.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'ANG / P'ING / WU / ZHU (Translation: The Five Zhu of Constant Equity)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
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Weight

Date made
4th or 5th century
0300-0500 4th or 5th century
0300-0500
ID Number
CH.321858
catalog number
321858
accession number
245634
Description
Bruno Kisch, who sold this oval weight to the Museum, described it as a “Roman bronze weight of 6 ounces, 4th or 5th century” that was excavated “by a collector from Egypt.”
Location
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Ch'ang-p'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 559

date made
550 - 559
ID Number
NU.66.12809
catalog number
66.12809
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) ch'ang-p'ing wu zhu coin, Emperor Wen Hsuan ( Northern Ch'i Dynasty)
China, 550 - 559
Obverse Image: Seal Script top, bottom, left, right.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CH'ANG / P'ING / WU / ZHU (Translation: The Five Zhu of Constant Equity)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Shang P'ing Wu Zhu, China, 550 - 577

Date made
550 - 577
ID Number
NU.32055.139
catalog number
32055.139
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) shang p'ing wu zhu coin, Emperor Wen Hsuan Ti ( Northern Ch'i Dynasty)
China, 550 - 577
Obverse Image: Seal Script top, bottom, left, right.
Obverse Text: Romanization: SHANG / P'ING / WU / ZHU (Translation: Common standard Five Zhu)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Pu Ch'uan, China, 561 - 578

Date made
561 - 578
ID Number
NU.32055.141
catalog number
32055.141
accession number
32055
collector/donor number
141
Description (Brief)
One (1) pu ch'uan coin, Emperor Wu Ti ( Northern Chou Dynasty)
China, 561 - 578
Obverse Image: Seal Script left and right.
Obverse Text: Romanization: PU / CH'UAN (Translation: Value Five)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Tai Huo Liu Zhu, China, 579

date made
579
ID Number
NU.66.12812
catalog number
66.12812
accession number
268682
Description (Brief)
One (1) tai huo liu zhu coin, Emperor Xuan (Ch'en Dynasty)
China, 579
Obverse Image: Seal Script top, bottom, left, right.
Obverse Text: 太货六铢 Romanization: TAI / HUO / LIU / ZHU (Translation: Large Coin Six Zhu)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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T'ai P'ing Po Chu, China, 555 - 557

Date made
555 - 557
ID Number
NU.32055.132
catalog number
32055.132
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) T'ai P'ing Po Chu Coin, Emperor Ching Ti (Liang Dynasty)
China, 555-557
Obverse Image: Seal Script read right to left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: T'AI / P'ING / PO / CHU (Translation: One hundred Chu T'ai-P'ing period)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
Location
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Pu Ch'uan, China, 560 - 566

Date made
560 - 566
ID Number
NU.32055.134
catalog number
32055.134
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) Pu Ch'uan Coin, Emperor Wen Ti (Liang Dynasty)
China, 560-566
Obverse Image: Seal Script read right to left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: PU / CH'UAN (Translation: Currency )
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
Location
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Ta Chi Wu Chu, China, 502 - 550

Date made
502 - 550
ID Number
NU.32055.120
catalog number
32055.120
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) ta chi wu chu coin, Emperor Wu Ti (Liang Dynasty)
China, 502 - 550
Obverse Image: Seal script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: TA / CHI / WU / CHU (Translation: Great Luck Five Chu)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
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Wu Hsing Ta Pu, China, 561 - 578

Date made
561 - 578
ID Number
NU.32055.S17
catalog number
32055.S17
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1) Wu Hsing Ta Pu Coin, Emperor Wu Ti ( Northern Chou Dynasty)
China, 561-578
Obverse Image: Seal Script top, bottom, left, right.
Obverse Text: Romanization: WU / HSING / TA / PU (Translation: Five elements large pu (coin) / Great Currency of the Five Elements)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
Location
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Wu Hsing Ta Pu, China, 561 - 578

Date made
561 - 578
ID Number
NU.32055.S18
catalog number
32055.S18
accession number
32055
Description (Brief)
One (1)Wu Hsing Ta Pu Coin, Emperor Wu Ti ( Northern Chou Dynasty)
China, 561-578
Obverse Image: Seal Script top, bottom, left, right.
Obverse Text: Romanization: WU / HSING / TA / PU (Translation: Five elements large pu (coin) / Great Currency of the Five Elements)
Reverse Image:
Reverse Text:
Location
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5 Fun, Korea, 1895

Date made
1895
associated date
0504
ID Number
NU.79.112.394
catalog number
79.112.394
accession number
1979.1263
Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 fun coin Gojong, the Emperor Gwangmu
Korea, 1895
Obverse Image: Two circling dragons in a pearled border with Chinese, Korean, and English text surounding.
Obverse Text: Romanization: TAE / CHOSON / KAEGUK / OBAEK / SA / NYON / O / P'UN / 5 / FUN ( Translation: Great Korea – Founding of the Dynasty 504 Year, 5 Fun)
Reverse Image: Denomination surrounded by small pearled circle, with wreath surrounding.
Reverse Text: Romanization: O / P'UN (Translation: 5 Fun).
Location
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1 Fun, Korea, 1895

Date made
1895
associated date
0504
ID Number
NU.79.112.393
catalog number
79.112.393
accession number
1979.1263
Description (Brief)
One (1) fun coin Gojong, the Emperor Gwangmu
Korea, 1895
Obverse Image: Two circling dragons in a pearled border with Chinese, Korean, and English text surounding.
Obverse Text: Romanization: TAE / CHOSON / KAEGUK / OBAEK / SA / NYON / IL / P'UN / 1 / FUN ( Translation: Great Korea – Founding of the Dynasty 504 Year, 1 Fun)
Reverse Image: Denomination surrounded by small pearled circle, with wreath surrounding.
Reverse Text: Romanization: IL / P'UN (Translation: 1 Fun).
Location
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