Cheng Te T'ung Pao, China, 1506-1522

Description (Brief):

One (1) cheng te t'ung pao coin, Emperor Wu Tsung (Ming Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 1506 - 1522

Description (Brief)

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

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

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Reverse Image: Orthodox characters above and below the hole, also on the right and the left.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: WEN / FU / T'IEN / HSIA / T'AI / P'ING / ???? (Translation: ? / The empire at peace / the mailed horse brings Heaven's pardon)

Date Made: 1506 - 1522

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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Credit Line: Bequest of George B. Glover

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.32055.680Catalog Number: 32055.680Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 30.5 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dd15-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828505

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