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Coin: Yong An Wu Zhu

1900.82.0072

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Artifact Identification Coin: Yong An Wu Zhu   (1900.82.0072)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Exchange Media
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Northern Wei Dynasty (386-550 AD)
Date 529-543 AD
Culture Chinese
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 2.11 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 0.09 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 2.66 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials metal
Manufacturing Processes N/A

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

No. 239 on p. 18 in 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.

under "Northern Dynasties," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Chinese_coinage#Western_Han_and_the_Wu_Zhu_coins

two similar examples:
http://www.coinproject.com/search_emperor.php?emp=Emperor-Xiao-Zhuan&city=Northern-Wei-Dynasty&type=37

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction N/A

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