Object Number | 29-127-1644 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze |
Iconography | Snake | Sword | Tortoise | Big Dipper |
Description | Obv. 永通萬國 [永通万国] Yong Tong Wan Guo (Everlasting Circulation in Ten Thousand Kingdoms). Rev. Snake, sword, tortoise, seven-star big dipper. The obverse is based on a coin produced by Emperor Xuan during the Northern Zhou Dynasty in 579 CE. |
Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
Other Number | 11569 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number |
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