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DenominationTiānxīng Tōngbǎo (天興通寶) cash coin
Country / EmpireAnnam (Đại Việt, Vietnam)
MintageUnknown
Obverse DesignFour Chinese characters '天興通寶' (Tiānxīng Tōngbǎo) read top, bottom, right, left, around a square central hole.
Reverse DesignBlank
Historical Context
Issued during the brief reign of Lê Nghi Dân (Thiên Hưng Emperor), who usurped the throne of Đại Việt from Lê Nhân Tông. His reign was short-lived (1459-1460) before he was overthrown, making these coins representative of a period of political instability in Vietnamese history.
