Plain Frits Vilhelm Holm (1881-1930) was a journalist and a Danish artifact dealer by profession. He became known for his attempt in 1907 to take the famous Nestorian Stele, an ancient Christian monument from Xi`an in north-eastern China, to Europe and s
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Albert Bruce Joy
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Frits Holm, who led the expedition.
Obverse lettering
FRITS -
HOLM
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Lettering within beaded circle with radiant sun at top and 9 Chinese characters around.
Reverse lettering
大秦景教流行中國碑
DEN
HOLM NESTORIANSKE
EXPEDITION TIL SIANFV
SHENSI N.V.KINA
MCMVII.VIII
IL MINDE
Reverse script
Chinese, Latin
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
