Silver sen [silver] of Empress Genmyo [Gemmei], Japan, 708. 1937.179.5445

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1937.179.5445

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Obverse: wa do kai chin[wado kaichin or wado kaiho][The character "chin" is regarded as an abbreviation for "ho," treasure.] - nesw
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Reverse: blank - blank

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.94

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1937.179.5445
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of Miss Frances S. Reilly: Coll. of her father John Reilly Jr.
    • Reilly

Subjects

  • Series: juni sen

Notes

  • Silver commemorative marking first coinage in Japan on the Tongbao weight standard.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States