Tongbao of Emperor Zhezong from Unknown Artist: Unknown
Mint: Unknown
Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, 1076–1100

1086–93

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

3.35 g, 24 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

2001.87.33272

Geography

Made in China

Culture

Chinese

Period

11th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: YUAN YOU TONG BAO, seal script

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: blank
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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