Coin

29-127-2239

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-2239
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Han Dynasty
Date Made 118 BCE - 618 CE
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 五銖 Wu Zhu (five grain). Rev. Four lines radiating from the corners called "four corner" si chu (四出) or "corner coin" jiao qian (角钱).

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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