Period:Ming dynasty Production date:1674-1676 (?)
Materials:brass
Technique:
Subjects:phoenix dragon
Dimensions:Diameter: 112 millimetres
Description:
Brass coin-shaped charm. (whole)
IMG
![图片[1]-coin; charm BM-1972-0204.1-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/mid_00385781_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-coin; charm BM-1972-0204.1-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/mid_01118392_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-coin; charm BM-1972-0204.1-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/mid_01118395_001.jpg)
Comments:Handwritten note (by Joe Cribb) with this object reads ‘Previously unknown. Uncertain Chinese ‘Ya Sheng’ [evil averting] possibly copy of ‘pattern’ for coinage of the Ming scion Keng Ching Chung (Yu min) who rebelled in Chekiang against the Manchu invaders 1667-81 AD. Obv. authorised coin & true money of Yu min era. Rev. money of the true kingdom.’
Materials:brass
Technique:
Subjects:phoenix dragon
Dimensions:Diameter: 112 millimetres
Description:
Brass coin-shaped charm. (whole)
IMG
Comments:Handwritten note (by Joe Cribb) with this object reads ‘Previously unknown. Uncertain Chinese ‘Ya Sheng’ [evil averting] possibly copy of ‘pattern’ for coinage of the Ming scion Keng Ching Chung (Yu min) who rebelled in Chekiang against the Manchu invaders 1667-81 AD. Obv. authorised coin & true money of Yu min era. Rev. money of the true kingdom.’
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