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, dot on reverse. Zhenglong yuanbao (top-right-bottom-left) in Chinese characters on obverse; dot bottom on reverse.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

Jin Dynasty; Zhenglong Period (1156-1160)

Date Acquired

1 Feb 1961

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

Campbell Brown Collection

Measurements

0.14 x 2.50 cm

Object Number

Edz3756