Coin: Huo Quan

1900.82.0055

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Artifact Identification Coin: Huo Quan   (1900.82.0055)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Exchange Media
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Xin (or Hsin) Dynasty or Wang Mang Interregnum (9-24AD)
Date 14-23 AD
Culture Chinese
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 2.20 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 0.10 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 3.03 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials metal
Manufacturing Processes N/A

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Coins #149-#152 on p. 11 of 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=289452

http://primaltrek.com/charmcoins.html#qin_ban_liang

http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china2.htm#western han

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction N/A

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