Coin, five tchu piece

Description

Bronze wu-zhu piece, China, Han Dynasty, Xuan Di, reputed date 61 - 58 BCE

Museum reference

A.1914.519

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin, five tchu piece

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

61 - 58 BC

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze; ridge on upper obverse margin of square hole

Associations

Hsuan Ti, Emperor, 73 - 49 BC
Chou Dynasty

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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