Dublin Core
Title
Money: coin
Description
One circular coin. Square central hole. Obverse presents four corroded Chinese characters 洪武通寶 (hongwu tongbao). Reverse presents two corroded Chinese characters 京十 (jing shi); jing 京 referring to the Nanjing mint and shi 十 denoting the value of ten. From the Hongwu era of the reign of Emperor Taizu (1368-1398 AD).
Source
Rewi Alley
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
46.14mm (dia)
Museum Ac. No.
C1957.990.1
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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/625.