Chih Cheng T'ung Pao, China, 1340-1367
Chih Cheng T'ung Pao, China, 1340-1367
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) chih cheng t'ung pao coin, Emperor Shih Tsu (Yuan/Mongol Dynasty)
- China, 1340 - 1367
- Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIH / CHENG / CHIH / PAO (Translation: Coin of the Chih Cheng period.)
- Reverse Image: Orthodox character Chi above the hole, from right to left are Orthodox characters.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: CHI / CH'UAN / CH'AO / YI / CH'IEN (Translation: Luck / Equal to one mace paper money)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 1340 - 1367
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 33 mm; 1/32 in x 1 5/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.32055.615
- catalog number
- 32055.615
- accession number
- 32055
- Credit Line
- Bequest of George B. Glover
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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