Coin, unidentified

Description

Copper alloy coin with inscritions 'Kaiyuan tongbao', meaning ‘The inaugural circulating treasure’: China, Tang dynasty (618–907), probably 732–907

Museum reference

A.1911.506.2990 D

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin, unidentified

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

618 - 627

Materials

Bronze

Associations

Kao Tsu, Emperor, 618 - 627 AD
T'ang Dynasty

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia