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Qian You Yuan Bao: CM.517-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Qian You Yuan Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ren Zong (1139-1193)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1170 - 1193

Components of the work

Object composed of iron Diameter 25.19 mm Weight 4.20 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 乾祐元寶 Qian You Yuan Bao
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.517-2015
Primary reference Number: 237767
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 12 September 2019 Updated: Thursday 12 September 2019 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Qian You Yuan Bao" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/237767 Accessed: 2024-05-02 00:59:15

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