Coin

29-127-3104

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-3104
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Geng Jingzhong (Prince of Jingnan)
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 裕民通寶 Yu Min Tong Bao. Rev. 一分Yi fen (1 fen [of silver]) right. 10 cash. 1647 - 1676 CE. Minted by Geng Jingzhong (耿精忠) a military leader during the Qing Dynasty who inherited the title Prince of Jingnan (靖南王) "Prince who pacifies the South" from his father Geng Jimao (耿繼茂) who had inherited it from his own father, Geng Zhongming (耿仲明).

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 845 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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