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Dao Guang Tong Bao: CM.2087-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Dao Guang Tong Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: Xuan Zong (1821-1850)
Mint: Hangzhou

Entities

Categories

Description

Dao Guang: reign/era title

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2015-04-27) by North, Jeffrey J.

Dating

1825 - 1827

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Diameter 23.00 mm Weight 3.55 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: design

  • Text: 道光通寶 Dao Guang Tong Bao
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Manchu script to left and right of central hole: 'Boo' (Treasure) 'Je' (of Zhejiang).

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2087-2015
Primary reference Number: 237368
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 10 September 2019 Updated: Thursday 12 September 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Dao Guang Tong Bao" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/237368 Accessed: 2024-03-28 17:59:38

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