Gold from Tang and Earlier

Gold from Tang and Earlier

          G/1

An imitation of a Byzantine Empire gold coin cast in the reign of Heraclius (610-641 A.D.)

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          G/11

Weight: 1 g

Dimension: 29 mm

Inscriptions: 金木水火土 (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth-The Five Elements)

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A Mortuary Gold Cash Unearthed in the Three Gorges (三峽)area of Chung-Ching (重慶), Szechuan. Speculated to be cast during the Tang or Sung Dynasties.

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          G/12

Weight: 0.7 g

Dimension: 32 mm

Inscriptions: 百子千孫 (Hundreds of Sons and Thousands of Grandsons)

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A Mortuary Gold Cash Unearthed in the Three Gorges (三峽)area of Chung-Ching (重慶), Szechuan. Speculated to be cast during the Tang or Sung Dynasties.

Collection of the webmaster

          G/13

Weight: 0.7 g

Dimension: 26 mm

Inscriptions: 子孫興旺 (May the offspring flourishing)

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A Mortuary Gold Cash Unearthed in the Three Gorges (三峽)area of Chung-Ching (重慶), Szechuan. Speculated to be cast during the Tang or Sung Dynasties.

Collection of the webmaster

          G/14

Weight: 2 g

Dimension: 36 mm

Inscriptions: 金木水土 (Metal, Wood, Water, Earth, The Five Elements Exclude Fire)

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Unearthed in the Three Gorges (三峽) area of ChungChing (重慶), Szechuan. Speculated to be cast during the Tang or Sung Dynasties.

Collection of the webmaster

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