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T'ien Ting T'ung Pao, China, 1351-1360

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) t'ien ting t'ung pao coin, Hsu Shou-Hui (T'ien Yuan Chu, Ruler of the T'ien Yuan)
China, 1351 - 1360
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: T'IEN / TING / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the T'ien Tin period.)
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Date made
1351 - 1360
Credit Line
Bequest of George B. Glover
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 mm x 32 mm; 1/32 in x 1 1/4 in
Object Name
coin
T'ien Ting T'ung Pao, China, 1351 - 1360
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