Coin

29-127-2522

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-2522
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Song Dynasty | Northern Song Dynasty | Shengsong
Date Made Emperor Huizong
Section Asian
Description

Obv. 聖宋元寶 Sheng Song Yuan Bao (clockwise). Seal script (1101 - 1106 CE). Dynastic title, "sacred Song". Rev. 户 Hu. Unusual to have 户 on the reverse. This is usually associated with Korean coins.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 322+ - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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