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Cash (Chinese money): CM.FE.328-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ren Zong (1022-1063)

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Notes

History note: Laird Gift, ex coll. C.T. Gardner

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 24.54 mm
Image(width): 24.79 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1955-05-11) by Ashmolean Museum

Dating

Production date: AD 1039

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Weight 3.11 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Seal script

  • Text: Huang song tong bao
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.FE.328-R
Primary reference Number: 171445
Hartill: 16.93
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 12 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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