The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of June 26, 2022

Coins

1736–95

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign

(1736-95)

Copper

Gift of Mrs. L. E. Holden 1918.793

Location

not on view

Fun Fact

This is a string of Chinese coins with square holes in the center.

Inscriptions

Inscription

乾隆通寳

Inscription Translation

Qianlong Tongbao

Inscription Remark

Coins with this inscription were produced under the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty.

Provenance
?–1918
Mrs. Liberty E. [Delia Elizabeth Bulkey] Holden [1838 or 1839-1932], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
1918–
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1918.793