Great Ming Circulating Treasure Note

first issued 1375

Caption

Great Ming Circulating Treasure Note, first issued 1375. Mulberry bark, ink, 13 x 9 in. (33 x 22.9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. E. W. Thwing, 25.900. No known copyright restrictions

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Great Ming Circulating Treasure Note

Date

first issued 1375

Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

Period

Hongwu Period (1368-1398)

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Mulberry bark, ink

Classification

Currency, Coinage

Dimensions

13 x 9 in. (33 x 22.9cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. E. W. Thwing

Accession Number

25.900

Rights

No known copyright restrictions

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