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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.