Cheng Te T'ung Pao, China, 1506-1522
Cheng Te T'ung Pao, China, 1506-1522
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) cheng te t'ung pao coin, Emperor Wu Tsung (Ming Dynasty)
- China, 1506 - 1522
- Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: CHENG / TE / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Cheng Te period.)
- Reverse Image: Orthodox characters above and below the hole, also on the right and the left.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: WEN / FU / T'IEN / HSIA / T'AI / P'ING / ???? (Translation: ? / The empire at peace / the mailed horse brings Heaven's pardon)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1506 - 1522
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 30.5 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.32055.680
- catalog number
- 32055.680
- accession number
- 32055
- Credit Line
- Bequest of George B. Glover
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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