Coin

29-127-199

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-199
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Edo Period
Date Made 1835 - 1869 CE
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv: 天保通寳 Tempo Tsuho (Currency of the Tempo Era). Rev: 當百 To Hyaku (Value 100). Signature of mint official is below. The edges have sakura blossoms. Attributed to Honza, Edo, Musashi Province. Cho kaku (long hole).

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 10038 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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