1498-1503 AD - Heavy bronze cash of King Lê Hien Tông (1497-1504), Later Lê Dynasty (1428-1788), Kingdom of Vietnam (VC #135).

Type with the dot of "Thong" connected to the "shui" radical, squat characters. SKU T338-12153

The coins of the Vietnamese Kings imitated Chinese coins. The official issues were often heavier than the Chinese coins and with somewhat cruder calligraphy. Many local imitative issues circulated along with the official coins. This large copper coin is an official issue coin. Lê Hie>'n Tông (ruled 1497 - 1504). Prince Lê Tang, the eldest of Lê Thánh Tông's 14 sons, succeeded his father as Lê Hie>'n Tông. He was 38 years old at the time of his father's death. He was an affable, meek and mild-mannered person. Due to his short period of rule and the fact that he didn't pass many significant reforms, his reign is considered to be an extension of Lê Thánh Tông's rule.