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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