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Xian Feng Tong Bao: CM.628-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Xian Feng Tong Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wen Zong (1850-61)
Mint: Taiyuan

Entities

Categories

Description

Xian Feng: reign/era title.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1850 - 1856

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Diameter 22.02 mm Weight 3.31 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 咸豐通寶 Xian Feng Tong Bao
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

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

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.628-2015
Primary reference Number: 237878
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 12 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) "Xian Feng Tong Bao" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/237878 Accessed: 2024-11-22 06:07:49

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