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29-127-1644

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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