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Coin: Kai Yuan Tong Bao

1900.82.0080

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Artifact Identification Coin: Kai Yuan Tong Bao   (1900.82.0080)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Exchange Media
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)
Date N/A
Culture Chinese
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 2.02 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 0.03 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 1.53 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials metal
Manufacturing Processes N/A

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

p. 21-22 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.

Tang Dynasty coins:
http://www.coinproject.com/search_city_result.php?city=Kai-Yuan-Middle-Types®ion=Tang-Dynasty&type=37

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Chinese_coinage#The_Tang_Dynasty

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction N/A

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