Yuan Qian, China, 290 BCE

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) yuan zi huan qian coin
China, 290 BCE
Obverse Image: Ancient name given to a region in the South West of the modern Shansi written in Large-script.
Obverse Text: Romanization: YUAN
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Sebald, William J.
290 BCE
ID Number
NU.66.12760
catalog number
66.12760
accession number
268682
Object Name
coin
Physical Description
bronze (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 mm x 4.1 mm; 1/32 in x 5/32 in
place made
China
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East Asian Coins
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1816008
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ce93-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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