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Cash (Vietnamese money): CM.508-2009

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown (Unofficial)

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Description

Copy of a Chinese N. Song coin.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 22.04 mm
Image(width): 21.79 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2009-04-27) by Hartill, David

Dating

1746 - 1774

Components of the work

Object composed of zinc Weight 1.29 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Zheng He Tong Bao
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: dot to the left and a crescent to the right

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.508-2009
Primary reference Number: 181064
Thierry: 258
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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