Coin

CG2016-1-77.2

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number CG2016-1-77.2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience China
Period Song Dynasty | Yuanfeng | Yuanyou | Tang Dynasty
Section Asian
Description

A group of five Chinese coins strung on a wire. Three say 元豐通寶 Yuan Feng Tong Bao (clockwise) in seal script and date to the Song Dynasty from 1078 - 1085 CE. One says 開元通寶 Kai Yuan Tong Bao (The Inaugural currency) and dates to the Tang Dynasty 618 - 907 CE. One says 元祐通寶 Yuan You Tong Bao (clockwise) in a running script and dates to the Northern Song from 1086 - 1093 CE.

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