Coin

29-127-10A

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-10A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Manufacture Location Japan
Period Momoyama
Date Made 1582 -1590 CE
Section Asian
Materials Gold
Description

Gold coin from the province of Koshu (甲州), now Yamanashi Prefecture. Obv. 壹分 Ichi bu (1 bu), Paulownia flower, Matsuki 松木. Rev. Jo 定. Issued by the Matsuki (松木) clan, 1582-1590 CE.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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