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Huang Song Yuan Bao: CM.780-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Huang Song Yuan Bao

Maker(s)

Ruler: Li Zong (1224-1264)

Entities

Categories

Description

Huang Song: Great Song

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1255 : Huang Song era

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Diameter 23.95 mm Weight 3.18 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 皇宋元寶 Huang Song Yuan Bao
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Year of casting: third year of the Huang Song era

  • Text: 三 San
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.780-2015
Primary reference Number: 238030
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 12 September 2019 Updated: Thursday 12 September 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 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) "Huang Song Yuan Bao" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/238030 Accessed: 2024-11-25 14:09:49

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