Coin

Charm

29-127-3349

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-3349
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty | Xianfeng
Date Made Emperor Wenzong
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 咸豐通寶 Xian Feng Tong Bao. Rev. Nan (Manchu) left and 南 Nan right. The reverse is unusual which most likely makes this a charm. Coins with this reverse from the Kangxi period were minted in Changsha, Hunan province with 康熙通寶 Kang Xi Tong Bao on the obverse. This could also be a 诗钱 shi qian "poem coin" or a 套子钱 taozi qian "set coin".

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 13249 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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