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Coin, five tchu piece

Description

Ching Ti bronze five-tchu piece, China, 555 - 557 AD

Museum reference

A.1914.551

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin, five tchu piece

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

555 - 557

Materials

Physical description

Bronze; the obverse bears a spot above both upper and lower sides of the square hole

Associations

Ching Ti, Emperor, 555 - 557 AD
Six Dynasties

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