Accession No
TEMP.02958
Description
Copper alloy circular 大觀通寶 coin with square hole in the middle. Obverse with four Chinese ideograms around hole, reading top to bottom, right to left '大觀通寶' (Dàguān tōngbǎo, translation: Daguan (3rd era of Huizong, 1107-1110) / Universal currency). Reverse with two animals.
Place
Asia; East Asia; China
Period
Northern Song Dynasty 12th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.02958
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy
Local Term
大觀通寶 Dàguān tōngbǎo
Measurements
96mm x 96mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Minted during Daguan, 3rd era of Huizong of Song, 1107-1110.
Event Date 1107
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy circular 大觀通寶 coin with square hole in the middle. Obverse with four Chinese ideograms around hole, reading top to bottom, right to left '大觀通寶' (Dàguān tōngbǎo, translation: Daguan (3rd era of Huizong, 1107-1110) / Universal currency). Reverse with two animals.
Event Date 19/8/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:318152
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