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 tung pao coin, Emperor Shih Tsu (Yuan/Mongol Dynasty)
- China, 1340 - 1367
- Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left: Value three.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIH / CHENG / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chih Cheng period.)
- Reverse Image: Mongolian character Ssu above the hole signifying the date of coinage.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: SSU (Translation: represents the dates Kuei Ssu (1353))
- 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 33.5 mm; 1/32 in x 1 5/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU81047.202
- catalog number
- NU81047.202
- accession number
- 253346
- Credit Line
- Mendel Peterson
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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