Chinese cast cash coins of Taizong 976-997

Emperor Taizong 宋太宗

Reign - 15 November 976 – 8 May 997.

The second emperor of the Song dynasty (960–1279).

Temple name Taizong (太宗) of Song, personal name Zhao Jiong (趙炅).

 

 

Chun Hua Yuan Bao

The fourth era of Taizong - Chunhua 淳化 (990–994).

 

1 cash (wén) regular orthodox script (kai shu)

Bronze cast coin with square hole, 24 mm. 3.4 g.

Obverse - 淳 寶 化 元 (chun hua yuan bao - chun hua money treasure) on Chinese language.

Reverse - Blank.

 

 

 

1 cash (wén) running script (xing shu)

Bronze cast coin with square hole, 25 mm. 3.7 g.

Obverse - 淳 寶 化 元 (chun hua yuan bao - chun hua money treasure) on Chinese language.

Reverse - Blank.

 

 

 

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