Coin

About this object

History of use

Large sized circulating coin, value 2

Physical description

Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, no writing on reverse. Daguan tongbao (top-bottom-right-left) in orthodox script Chinese characters.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

Northern Song Dynasty; Daguan Period (1107-1110)

Date Acquired

1 Feb 1961

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

Campbell Brown Collection

Measurements

0.18 x 2.95 cm

Object Number

Edz3300