Wu Zhu, Western Han, China, ca 75 BCE

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Coin, Wu Zhu
Coin, Wu Zhu

Object Details

Description (Brief)

One (1) wu zhu coin

Han Dynasty, China, ca 75 BCE

Obverse Image: The coin has a high ridge around its circumference, it is a precise circle with a center square shape cut-out, only one side has a design and that is two Chinese characters placed on either side of the square opening.

Obverse Text: Romanization: WU / ZHU (Translation: five Zhu (or shih/chu)).

Reverse Image: N/A

Reverse Text: N/A

General Information: The coin has a deep patina

Credit Line

Bequest of George B. Glover

date made

ca 75 BCE

ID Number

NU.32055.72

accession number

32055

catalog number

32055.72

Object Name

coin

Physical Description

bronze (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .15 cm x 2.5 cm; 1/16 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/ng49ca746ac-2af1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1340623