Coin

29-127-107

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-107
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Edo Period
Date Made 1863-1868 CE
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 文久永寳 Bunkyu Eiho. Rev. 11 waves. Minted at Asakusa and Kosuge. 草文 So Bun (cursive script). The bun is in cursive style and written as 夂. The inscription was written by Court Councillor Itakura Katsuyoshi.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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