Coin

29-127-1973

From: China | Vietnam (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-1973
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese | Vietnamese
Provenience China | Vietnam (uncertain)
Period Song Dynasty | Ho Dynasty
Section Asian
Description

Obv. 聖元通寶 Sheng Yuan Tong Bao or Thánh Nguyên Thông Bảo (Thanh Nguyen Thong Bao). Rev. Plain. Possibly an Annamese (Vietnamese) coin made for the Ho rebellion by General Hồ Quý Ly (胡季犛).

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

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