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Imperial China, Tang, Emperor Gaozu, 1 Kaiyuan Tongbao
(Object)
Alternative title
唐,唐高祖,开元通宝
Language
Chinese
Persons
Gaozu (唐高祖)
, Emperor of Tang, 566-635
(issuer)
Value
1 Kaiyuan Tongbao (开元通宝)
Origin
Xi'an
?, China, 621-907
Physical description
25.25
(diameter)
mm
Weight:
3.55 g
Material:
bronze:
Technique:
cast
Format:
Digital, digitized other analog
Abstract
In 621 CE, Emperor Gaozu began to cast coins with inscription "Kaiyuan Tongbao", which means "circulating treasure from a new era". This monumental change is meaningful and indicates coins would be no longer named after weight.
Notes
Obverse description:
Inscription
Obverse legend:
开元通宝 [Kai Yuan Tong Bao]
Reverse description:
Plain
A crescent symbol above the edge of the inner square
Literature
Hua, G. ed. 2006. 中国古钱大集【A collection of ancient Chinese money】. 长沙: 湖南人民出版社. p. 284-295.
External links
See also:
Primal Trek: Chinese coins
Object type
Coin
Subject, topics
Chinese coin
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Location
Uppsala University Coin Cabinet
Universitetshuset, Biskopsgatan 3
Box 256
751 05 Uppsala
Identifiers (general)
urn:nbn:se:alvin:portal:record-235310
(nbn)
Identifiers (local)
140011
(Inventory number)
alvin-record:235310
(alvin)
Licensing of the work
Public Domain Mark (No Known Copyright)
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