Ancient Chinese Coins

A set of coins from the Kangxi and Qianlong eras, featuring distinct square holes and inscriptions, highlighting historical currency.

Blade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō) 7th century or earlier Japanese. Blade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō) 22714
Blade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō) 7th century or earlier Japanese. Blade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō) 22714
Coin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from Henan,China. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Henan, China Artist: UnknownCoin of Kangxi, Emperor ofChina. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Artist: Shandong, China Artist: UnknownCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownCoin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooYuwan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Yuwan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownTongbao of Emperor Zhezong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, 1076-1100 Artist: UnknownKangxi Tongba of Kangxi, Emperor of China fromHunan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Hunan, China Artist: UnknownBlade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō) 7th century or earlier Japanese. Blade for a Straight Single-Edged Sword (Chokutō) 227141 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Jiaqing, Emperor of China from Boo Ciowan;Unknown . Ruler: Jiaqing, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1760-1820, ruled 1796-1820 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Mint: UnknownCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownGold Chisel 8th-16th century Peru (). Gold Chisel. Peru (). 8th-16th century. Gold. Peru (). Metal-ImplementsQianlong Tongbao of Yong Zheng fromGuizhou. Ruler: Yongzheng, Emperor of China, 1678-1735 Mint: Guizhou Artist: UnknownYuan Bao of Emperor Shenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Shenzong, Emperor of China, 1048-1085, ruled 1067-85 Artist: UnknownCoin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooYuwan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Yuwan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from Wuchang,Hubei. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Wuchang, Hubei Artist: UnknownCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownCycle box made of cardboard with decorative paper with a white fond covering couple brown flowers.Yuan Bao of Emperor Taizong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, 939-997 Artist: Unknown1 Shilling from Board of Revenue with George IV, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762-1830, ruled 1820-30 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhenzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Guangxu fromBeijing. Ruler: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Beijing Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownFlaches Modell (Flat Model) Dessert Fork; Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, b. Moravia, 1870-1956); Manufactured by Wiener Werkstätte (Austria); Austria; silver; L x W x D: 17.9 x 1.6 x 0.4 cm (7 1/16 x 5/8 x 3/16 in.)1 Cash of Emperor Taizong of Song from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 939-997, ruled 976-97 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhezong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhezong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1077-1100, ruled 1085-1100 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownServing Spoon ca. 1815 William Thomson. Serving Spoon 73791 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Jiaqing, Emperor of China fromUnknown . Ruler: Jiaqing, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1760-1820, ruled 1796-1820 Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhenzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown6 Pence from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: UnknownCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownCavalry Pałasz with the Vagina1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Qianlong, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownThreepence from Board of Revenue with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownYuan Bao of Emperor Huizong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Huizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1082-1135, ruled 1100-1126Barbe of needle side with mesh fond.Recognizy in shape with something widened, triangular ends. The middle is strewn with widespread mates and surrounded by a narrow disposal edge. The ends exhibit asymetric flower and leaf raft and symmetrical, hollow and convex C-VOLUTES, why they have succession boom roses. The Fond Gazé has been replaced by a breeding surface. Point the Gaze de Bruxelles.MountChopstick, 918-1392. Korea, Goryeo period (918-1392). Bronze; overall: 24.8 cm (9 3/4 in.).1 Cash of Emperor Taizong of Song from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 939-997, ruled 976-97 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownTextile, Medium: linen Technique: plain weave, Very small fragment of linen from a mummy wrapping., Egypt, ca. 1550 BC, woven textiles, TextileCoin of Kangxi, Emperor of China from BooCiowan. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Boo Ciowan, Beijing, China Artist: UnknownSiglos fromPersia.  Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownStreet lamps somewhere in Copenhagen, Denmark. Image has been sepia toned.Messchede van Hout with images of the lost son and of the history of Job and the twelve apostles, 1590 Houten Messchede with images of the lost son and the history of Job and the 12 apostles. Marked.  wood (plant material) Houten Messchede with images of the lost son and the history of Job and the 12 apostles. Marked.  wood (plant material)1 Penny from Board of Revenue with George IV, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762-1830, ruled 1820-30 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownFragments of Robe-Front first half 17th century China. Fragments of Robe-Front 70324Trifid Fork. England, London, 1687. Furnishings; Serviceware. Silver1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Emperor Taizong of Song from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 939-997, ruled 976-97 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownModel of a Dry Dock, anonymous, after Antoine Groignard, c. 1778 demonstration model Block model of a dry dock. It has a rectangular basin on the land side. Water was pumped out of the dock into the basin, which could be drifted back to the bottom to accelerate the full of the dock. The entrance to the dock is closed with a ship door with double keel; For this, seven speed rings were installed in the entrance of the dock, although the ship door only fits in five places. Stacking blocks are placed in the dock itself. France (possibly) wood (plant material)Threepence from Board of Revenue with King William IV.   Subject: William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownKnife Handle (Kozuka) second half 18th century Japanese A kozuka is a handle of a by-knife that is part of a sword mounting. It is kept in a slot on the reverse of a katana scabbard, often with a matching kōgai (hairdressing tool).. Knife Handle (Kozuka) 29730Hand and a Half Sword. Culture: European. Dimensions: L. 48 3/8 in. (122.9 cm); L. of blade 36 7/8 in. (93.7 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 9 oz. (1618 g). Date: 15th century.The name of this type of sword refers to the length of its hilt, which allows it to be wielded with one hand or two. Before being acquired by William H. Riggs, this sword was in the collection of Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783-1848), founder of the modern study of arms and armor. Meyrick purchased the sword from a London dealer in 1818. It was included in a watercolor by the French painter Eugène Delacroix (1797-1863), which he made during a visit to Meyrick's collection in 1825. The sword was catalogued as possibly English in the early nineteenth century, but its place of origin remains uncertain. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Lampstand 500-800 Byzantine Early churches emphasized the association of Christ with light (John 8:12) through the use of multiple lamps, often given by the faithful as donations. Surviving mosaics show that tall lampstands with candles were placed near altars. This lampstand, like that in the mosaic displayed here, has a pricket at the top to support a candle. It may also have held an oil lamp similar to those exhibited in the gallery on the opposite side of the Grand Staircase.. Lampstand 468511Cardboard boxesWooden honey dipper on slate backgroundCarved Slab 14th century. Carved Slab 446193Textile (China); silkDoor handlePlain brown paper, anonymous, 1800 - 1900 decorated paper   paper. paint (coating). lacquer (coating) paintingClose-up of a vertical bandsaw blade on a shiny metallic workbenchTeapotShield (Targone) for the Gioco del Ponte. Italian; Pisa. Date: 1770-1780. Dimensions: 106 × 21.5 cm (41 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. tapers to 5 cm (2 in.)Wt. 5 lb. 14 oz. Wood, iron, and paint. Origin: Pisa. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Bridal veil of silk tulle, anonymous, c. 1908 Bridal veil of silk tulle with fine meshes. Slightly rounded model. Netherlands whole: Silk. whole: Bridal veil of silk tulle with fine meshes. Slightly rounded model. Netherlands whole: Silk. whole:1 Cash of Song Zhenzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownEastern shawl;  XVIII/XIXW. (1791-00-00-1810-00-00);Souvenir spoon with finial in form of Tower of London Saunders & Shepherd British 1895-966 Pence from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: UnknownTongbao of Emperor Huizong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Huizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1082-1135, ruled 1100-1126Hunting sword -Siglos fromPersia.  Mint: Persia Artist: Unknown5 Centesimi of Carlo Felice Giuseppe Maria di Savoia fromUnknown . Ruler: Charles Felix, King of Sardina, Italian, 1765-1831, ruled 1821-31 Artist: UnknownPresentation with engraved, frolic horses.Strip Application side of machine ribbon side with star flowers on mechanical tulle, anonymous, c. 1920 Strip of natural -colored machine side: machine ribbon side. Possibly belonging to the slip of an Echarpe. Flat sculpture, formed by a smooth list and star flower. Belgium linen (material). cotton (textile) Strip of natural -colored machine side: machine ribbon side. Possibly belonging to the slip of an Echarpe. Flat sculpture, formed by a smooth list and star flower. Belgium linen (material). cotton (textile)Presider hammer from e..n. Van Kleffens uses during the 9th meeting of the United Nations General Meeting. Front seat with round head. Upper and bottom have a small bulge. In the head, round slightly flared stem with a round button is mounted. A rectangular silver plate is centrally screwed around the head of the hammer. An inscription and dating is engraved on this.Scarf, 20th century, 53-3/4 x 17-3/4 in. (136.5 x 45.1 cm), Silk; supplementary weft patterning, Thailand, 20th centuryHacksaw on WallEen trom, c. 1810 - in or before 1839 drum A loose object from a diorama by Gerrit Schouten, representing a standing drum. Suriname paper. glue. paint (coating) painting  SurinameHandle or Ornament or Tool 9th-10th century. Handle or Ornament or Tool 450875Fragment 18th century Italian. Fragment 230429Textile Swatches Onondaga Silk Company, Inc. (1925-1981). , 1948-1959. Silk, 47 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. (120 x 43.8 cm).    1948-1959Yellow letter drop on a blue house wall, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, EuropeOak room door, door building part wood oak hh, sawn planed nailed Room door hinged with three shelves (two wide and one narrow) and three cleats The parts are attached to each other with nails and dowels. At the front of each 6 centimeters, 13 mm wide vertical grooves have been planed on the front; at the rear the cleats are equipped with planed frame. The door was probably used in several places because key holes and holes for door handle were both on the left and on the right side of the door. On the right side these holes are closed shut residential environment interiorScandinavia. Swords. 9th-10th century. Norway. Historical Museum. Oslo. Norway.Sistra (rattles). Arsenical copper. North-central Anatolia. Early Bronze Age III, 2300-2000 B.C. Hattian culture. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. USA.Tape (USA); silkHof der Inzingen, 1895    wood (plant material)Shoulder cloth, anonymous, c. 1900 Cloth with geometric motifs and colorful frills. South Sumatra silk. silver thread. Cloth with geometric motifs and colorful frills. South Sumatra silk. silver thread.Bead in the Form of a Lotus Petal ca. 1390-1353 B.C. New Kingdom. Bead in the Form of a Lotus Petal. ca. 1390-1353 B.C.. Faience. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, MMA excavations, 1910-11. Dynasty 18Sceptre. Culture: China. Dimensions: L. 18 in. (45.7 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Close-up of white cupboard doors with black metal handlesNecklace ca. 1981-1295 B.C. Middle Kingdom-Early New Kingdom. Necklace. ca. 1981-1295 B.C.. Faience. Middle Kingdom-Early New Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, debris, MMA excavations. Dynasty 12-18Threepence from Board of Revenue with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownGreen jasper adze. Neolithic period. mali. 15.5cm.Folding Harpsichord, Rijk van Arkel, 1768 Harpsichord. Foldable, with accompanying box. Gouda mahogany (wood). softwood. ivory. iron (metal). brass (alloy) Harpsichord. Foldable, with accompanying box. Gouda mahogany (wood). softwood. ivory. iron (metal). brass (alloy)Old book with reading glasses and a horned violetConstruction spatula