Physical Description:

bronze (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 4 mm x 75 mm; 5/32 in x 2 15/16 in

Object Name:

coin

Place made:

China

Date made:

1333 - 1341

Description (Brief):

One (1) chih cheng chih pao Coin, Emperor Shun Ti (Yuan/Mongol Dynasty)

China, 1333 - 1341 (later copy)

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

Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIH / CHENG / CHIH / PAO (Translation: Coin of the Chih Cheng period.)

Reverse Image: Five Orthodox characters, two on right and left, one at top, center.

Reverse Text: Romanization: CH'UAN / CH'AO / WU / CHIEN / CHI (Translation: Equal to five mace, luck.)

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Bequest of George B. Glover

ID Number:

NU.32055.618

Catalog number:

32055.618

Accession number:

32055

See more items in:

Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

East Asian Coins

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6e50-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1828447