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. Zhidao yuanbao (top-right-bottom-left) in grass script Chinese characters. Inner hole off-centre.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

Northern Song Dynasty; Xianping Period (998-1003)

Date Acquired

1 Feb 1961

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

Campbell Brown Collection

Measurements

0.10 x 2.44 cm

Object Number

Edz3013