Coin

29-127-4716

From: Japan | Tokyo

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-4716
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan | Tokyo
Manufacture Location Honza
Period Edo Period
Date Made From 1835 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 (本座), Edo (江戸), Musashi province (武蔵). 長郭 Cho kaku (long hole).

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

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