Amuletic coin for longevity

Made:
1858-1910 in China
Amuletic brass coin, disc-like with square hole in centre

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Amuletic brass coin, disc-like with square hole in centre
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Amuletic brass coin, disc-like with square hole in centre, dragon on obverse, Chinese characters on reverse to bring longevity, Chinese, 1850-1910

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666162
Materials:
brass and complete
Measurements:
overall: 2 mm, 34 mm,
type:
coin