Coin

About this object

History of use

Normal sized circulating coin

Physical description

Round, square hole in centre, outer rim on both sides, inner rim on reverse only, 2 characters and line on obverse. Wu zhu right-left (5 zhu) in seal script Chinese characters, rim top of hole on obverse.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Copper metal

Date Made

Western Han Dynasty; Zhao Di Emperor (86 B.C.E.-74 B.C.E.)

Date Acquired

1 Feb 1961

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

Campbell Brown Collection

Measurements

0.13 x 2.56 cm

Object Number

Edz3855