Coin

29-127-3109

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-3109
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Southern Ming Dynasty
Date Made Wu Sangui (Prince of Zhou)
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 利用通寶 Li Yong Tong Bao. Rev. 五厘 Wu li (5 li [of silver)] right and left. 5 cash coin. 1674 - 1678 CE. Minted by Wu Sangui (吳三桂) a military rebel who set up his own short lived Dynasty (大周 Great Zhou). The Qing court conferred on him the title Ping Xi Wang (平西王) "Pacifying the West King" after defeating Ming armies in southwest China.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 832 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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