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Far Eastern: CM.1088-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Mint: Yuan

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Description

The early round coin, precursor of the more familiar cash coin, circulated alongside spade and knife money in the Zhou period

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

-350 - -220

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Diameter 41.17 mm Weight 8.29 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1088-2015
Primary reference Number: 238338
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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) "Far Eastern" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/238338 Accessed: 2024-12-23 04:46:21

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