Yuan Bao of Emperor Shenzong from Unknown Artist: Unknown
Mint: Unknown
Ruler: Song Shenzong, Emperor of China, 1048–1085, ruled 1067–85

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

3.71 g, 23.4 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897, Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.33216

Geography
Culture
Period

11th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: XI NING YUAN BAO, regular script

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: blank
Provenance

Provenance

Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

cash (Chinese money), coins, money

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