Prince of Tang - Museum Gallery

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Prince of Tang (1645 - 1646). The Prince of Tang had been banished to Fengyang in Anhui until 1644 when he was freed by the Prince of Fu, who ordered him to go to Pingle in Guangxi. On his way there, however, he learned o of the fall Of Prince Fu's government in June 1645, he proceeded to Hangzhou in Zhejiang where he assumed the title of 'Administrator of the Kingdom'. In August of 1645, he proclaimed himself Emperor with the period title of Long Wu, and set up court in Fuzhou in Fujian where he cast the Long Wu coins. In October 1646, he was captured and executed by the Manchus.
Ob: Long Wu tong bao (Type 2, bottom component of 'long' written as 'zheng'. Square head 'tong'.
Rx: 'Hu' above; minted at Board of Revenue.
FD2109, S1293; Hartill H#21.37

The Moneta Library has a very informative article on all the the Ming Rebels, Southern Ming and San Fan rebellions.

VIEW & DOWNLOAD:
Cast Coinage of the Ming Rebels - Sandrock: [ link ]
Ming Rebel Excel Spreadsheet for collectors (Hartill #'s)
Ming Rebel Checklist - Martin: [ link ]