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Coin: Wu Zhu

1900.82.0051

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Artifact Identification Coin: Wu Zhu   (1900.82.0051)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Exchange Media
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Western Han Dynasty or Eastern Han Dynasty
Date 118 BC - 621 AD
Culture Chinese
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 2.52 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 2.44 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.10 cm
Weight 2.97 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials metal
Manufacturing Processes N/A

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

under "Wu Zhu Coins" on
http://primaltrek.com/charmcoins.html

under "Western Han and the Wu Zhu coins" on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Chinese_coinage

book: Schjøth, Fredrik,Hancock, Virgil.Chinese Currency (Currency Of The Far East): A Comprehensive Text: Chou Dynasty (1122 B.C.-225 B.C.. Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications [1965. Print.

another example: http://www.coinproject.com/coin_detail.php?coin=288810

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction N/A

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