Accession No

TEMP.02951


Description

Copper alloy circular 慶曆重寶 coin with square hole in the middle. Obverse inscribed with four Chinese ideograms reading top to bottom, right to left '慶曆重寶' (Qingli (6th era of Emperor Renzong, 1041-1048) / Heavy currency). Reverse blank. Nominal value of 10 cash.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period

Northern Song Dynasty 11th century


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy


Local Term

慶曆重寶 Qìnglì zhòngbǎo


Measurements

31mm x 31mm


Events

Context (Production / use)
Minted during Qìnglì, 6th era of Emperor Renzong, 1041-1048.
Event Date 1041
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy circular 慶曆重寶 coin with square hole in the middle. Obverse inscribed with four Chinese ideograms reading top to bottom, right to left '慶曆重寶' (Qingli (6th era of Emperor Renzong, 1041-1048) / Heavy currency). Reverse blank. Nominal value of 10 cash.
Event Date 19/8/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:318143

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