Coin Item Number: Edz3876 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, square hole in centre, outer rim on both sides, inner rim on reverse only, 2 characters on obverse. Wu zhu right-left in seal script Chinese characters on obverse.

History Of Use

Rebel Issue: Lu Yeng, Warlord. Normal sized circulating coin. Lu Yeng was a warlord at the end of the Han Dynasty. His son surrendered to the Wei.

Narrative

Dating according to Roger W.S. Doo- the coin is very rare. It is not in any reference books at the time of cataloging. This piece is characterized by irregular rims and somewhat irregular writing.

Item History

What

Name
Coin
Identification Number
Edz3876
Type of Item
coin
Material
copper metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.15 cm, diameter 2.43 cm, weight 3.22 g

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
during 220
Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
0042/0029 ttt