Accession No

TEMP.02952

Description

Copper alloy circular coin charm with square hole in the middle. Obverse with four Chinese ideograms reading top to bottom, right to left '福壽康寧' (good fortune, longevity, health and peace). Reverse with symbols of the four arts of Chinese scholars: zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Place

Asia; East Asia; China

Period

?Qing Dynasty

Source

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

TEMP.02952

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Copper Alloy

Local Term

Measurements

49mm x 49mm

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