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Ancient Chinese Coins

A series of ancient Chinese coins from different rulers, each with unique designs, showcasing historical currency artifacts.

1 Cash of Jing Li from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Jing Li, Chinese, 958-961 Mint: Board of Revenue
1 Cash of Jing Li from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Jing Li, Chinese, 958-961 Mint: Board of Revenue
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Wax Seal GeorgeWashington. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Terracotta fragment of a skyphos (deep drinking cup) 6th/5th centuries B.C. Greek, Attic Part of the foot of a skyphos; the outer edge and resting surface are glazed; the inner wall of the foot has a band of reserve, and, at the top, a bit of black glaze. Terracotta fragment of a skyphos (deep drinking cup). Greek, Attic. 6th/5th centuries B.C.. Terracotta; black-figure. Archaic. VasesSeal. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: Other: 5/8 x 1/4 in. (1.6 x 0.7 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Apatite. minerals. North America; Canada; OntarioSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueGarnet group. minerals. North America; USA; Michigan; Marquette CountyBeads 8th-13th century This object was excavated at Nishapur.Nishapur was a vital city in the early and middle Islamic periods, located along one of the main trajectories that connected Iran and West Asia Islamic lands with Central Asia and China. These itineraries are often referred to by the term Silk routes’ but were in fact crucial to the movement of constellations of materials and objects, as well as people and ideas. The diverse population of Nishapur and its surroundings, from the better-researched elite groups of merchants, land-owning aristocracy, and literates, to the less-known artisans, farmers, miners, and servants, were instrumental in adapting global cultural trends to create their own distinctive visual languages. This is seen in the material remains of everyday life in medieval Nishapur - from pots and pans to lighting devices, inkwells, textiles and trimmings, jewelry, games and toys, talismanic devices, weapons, coins, and architectural fragments.Nishapur lost its pTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeReliquary with Contents. Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara). Dimensions: (a, b) reliquary with lid): H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm)a) reliquary lid: H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); D. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)b) reliquary box: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm)(c, d) round bronze box with lid): H. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)c) bronze lid: H. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)d) bronze box: H. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)e) coin 1: H. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Diam. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)f) coin 2: H. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm). Date: 2nd-3rd century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Chromite. minerals. North America; USA; Pennsylvania; Delaware CountyHammered Silver Ornament with Repoussé Disks 8th-mid-16th century Peru; north coast (). Hammered Silver Ornament with Repoussé Disks 309061Tourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; RinconQuartz. mineralsHornknöpfe *** Horn buttonsQuartz. minerals. South America; BrazilSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSard ring stone. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: Length: 7/16 in. (1.1 cm). Date: 50-25 B.C..Portrait head of Marcus Junius Brutus. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Realgar. minerals. Europe; Yugoslavia; Vardar Statistical Region; Kavadarci Municipality; Rozden, Majden; AllcharSeal. Culture: Minoan, Crete. Dimensions: Other: 7/16 x 11/16 in. (1.1 x 1.8 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Carnelian lentoid seal ca. 1600-1400 B.C. Minoan Lion wounded with arrow.. Carnelian lentoid seal. Minoan. ca. 1600-1400 B.C.. Carnelian. Late Minoan I-II. GemsButton; copper; 1931-59-218-aCarnelian scarab. Culture: Etruscan. Dimensions: H.: 11/16 x 5/8 in. (1.7 x 1.6 cm). Date: 4th-3rd century B.C..Three frontal horses. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.