Dublin Core
Title
Money: coin
Description
One circular coin. Square central hole. Obverse presents four Chinese characters 洪武通寶 (hongwu tongbao). Reverse presents Chinese character 浙 (zhe) referring to mint in Zhejiang Province. From the Hongwu era of the reign of Emperor Taizu (1368-1398 AD).
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
24.15mm (dia)
Museum Ac. No.
C1957.959
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Period
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD)
Collection
Citation
“Money: coin,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed December 22, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/463.