Cheng	Te	T'ung	Pao

Dynasty: Ming (1368-1644 a.d.)
Emperor: Wu Tsung (1505-1521 a.d.)
Years title: Cheng Te (1505-1521 a.d.)

"The legend of this coin is a favorite to use as an amulete and many of these coins will be found with ornamental rims and reverses decorated with dragons and other designs." [CR]
In [M] book we can find 41 items with that coin legend.

[S] "The dragon occupies a prominent place in Chinese mythology; he sends rain and floods, and is the ruler of the clouds. The phoenix is an emblem of matrimonial alliances, etc."

46 mm

Obv.	Cheng Te T'ung Pao Coinage of True Virtue
Rev.	Left - phoenix, right - dragon
Meaning:	A dragon and a phoenix are the emblems of imperial power [S]
Ref.:	[M] 1.83.15

53 mm

Obv.	Cheng Te T'ung Pao Coinage of True Virtue
Rev.	Left - phoenix, right - dragon
Meaning:	A dragon and a phoenix are the emblems of imperial power [S]
Ref.:	[M] 1.83.18

34 mm and 32 mm

Obv.	Cheng Te T'ung Pao Coinage of True Virtue
Rev.	Left - phoenix, right - dragon
Meaning:	A dragon and a phoenix are the emblems of imperial power [S]
Ref.:	[M] 1.83.23

35 mm

Obv.	Cheng Te T'ung Pao Coinage of True Virtue
Rev.	Left - phoenix, right - dragon
Meaning:	A dragon and a phoenix are the emblems of imperial power [S]
Ref.: