Coin Item Number: Edz2947 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, crescent and line on reverse. Zhouyuan tongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in Chinese characters on obverse; 2 lines bottom on reverse.
History Of Use
Normal sized circulating coin. Pigment applied to coin, usually as a temple offering or birthday celebration
Item History
- Made in China between 955 and 959
- Collected between 1893 and 1911
- Owned by Colin Campbell Brown
- Owned by Hugh Campbell Brown before February 1, 1961
- Received from Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor) on February 1, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Colin Campbell Brown and Hugh Campbell Brown
- Received from
- Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 955 and 959
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before February 1, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 1, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0042/0005 ll