Object Number | 48-2-7 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | China |
Period | Ming Dynasty | Song Dynasty |
Section | Asian |
Iconography | Phoenix | Dragon |
Inscription Language | Chinese Language |
Description | Magic Coin. Round with square hole and seal script inscription. Obverse: 五行大布 wu xing da bu (large coin of the five elements). Reverse: Celestial phoenix and terrestrial dragon. |
Outside Diameter | 15 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948 |
Other Number | L-2-341 - Old Loan Number |
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