Coin

About this object

History of use

Normal sized circulating coin

Physical description

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

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

Northern Song Dynasty; Jingyou Period (1034-1037)

Date Acquired

1 Feb 1961

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

Campbell Brown Collection

Measurements

0.09 x 2.52 cm

Object Number

Edz3047