Chih Cheng T'ung Pao, China, 1340 - 1367

Chih Cheng T'ung Pao, China, 1340 - 1367
Chih Cheng T'ung Pao, China, 1340 - 1367
Chih Cheng T'ung Pao, China, 1340 - 1367
Description (Brief):

One (1) chih cheng t'ung pao coin, Emperor Shih Tsu (Yuan/Mongol Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1340 - 1367

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIH / CHENG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chih Cheng period.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Mongolian character Shen above the hole, Orthodox character below signifying the date of coinage.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: SHEN / SHIH (Translation: Ten/ Ten)

Date Made: 1340 - 1367

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.0429Catalog Number: 2017.0060.0429Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a1e4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1832490

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