K'ai Yuan, China, 618-626

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Coin, K'ai Yuan
Coin, K'ai Yuan

Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) k'ai yuan coin, Emperor Kao Tsu (Tang Dynasty)

China, 618-626

Obverse Image: Text read top, bottom, right, left.

Obverse Text: Romanization: K'AI / YUAN / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: The Currency of the K'ai Yuan Period)

Reverse Image: Crescent or new moon.

Reverse Text: N/A

Credit Line

Bequest of George B. Glover

date made

618 - 627

ID Number

NU.32055.161

accession number

32055

catalog number

32055.161

collector/donor number

G161

Object Name

coin

Physical Description

copper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 1 mm x 25 mm; 1/32 in x 31/32 in

place made

China

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East Asian Coins

Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-0ce1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1671468