Historical Chinese Coins

An array of ancient Chinese cash coins from different emperors, featuring traditional square holes and intricate designs for collectors.

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Grosso of Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor fromPisa. Ruler: Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, German, 1122-1190, ruled 1152-90 Mint: Pisa Artist: Unknown1 Cash from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueBan Liang Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueCoin fromGermany.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-18301 Cash (wen) of SongLizong. Ruler: Song Lizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1205-1264, ruled 1224-64Medal for the Lords Prayer - George Washington. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 17811 Cash (wen) of Kangxi, Emperor of China from Board of Revenue,Beijing. Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Mint: Board of Revenue, BeijingMon (4) of Emperor Momozono; Shogun Ieharu Tokugawa fromEdo. Ruler: Momozono, Emperor of Japan, 1741-1762Ruler: Shogun Ieharu Tokugawa, Japanese, 1737-1786 Mint: Edo Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Unknown1 Drachm of Hormizd IV fromPersis. Ruler: Hormizd IV, King of Iran, 540-590, ruled 579-90 Mint: Persis Artist: Unknown1 Rin of Mutsuhito Meiji fromUnknown . Ruler: Meiji, Emperor of Japan, 1852-1912, ruled 1867-1912 Artist: Unknown1 Cash (wen) of Shunzhi Emperor from Board of Revenue,Beijing. Ruler: Shunzhi, Emperor of China, 1638-1661, ruled 1643-61 Mint: Board of Revenue, Beijing1 Cash of Kangxi, Emperor of China fromUnknown . Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Artist: Unknown1 Cash (wen) with Qianlong, Emperor ofChina.   Subject: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-17991 Cash (wen) of Song Gaozong, Emperor ofChina. Ruler: Song Gaozong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1107-1187, ruled 1127-62Ruler: Archelaus, King of Cappadocia (BC 38 - AD 17)Mint: Cappadocia, 1 Drachm of Archelaus, King of Cappadocia (BC 38   AD 17) fromCappadocia, 38 B.C.-A.D.17, Silver, 3.09 g, 12:00, 18.6mm, Made in Uncertain, Cappadocia, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Thebes, Coin fromThebes, 379-338 B.C., Silver, 11.97 g, 11:00, 21mm, Made in Thebes, Boeotia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMesembria. Mint: MesembriaMint: Jerash, Coin of Unknown fromJerash, 1st-3rd century A.D., Copper, 1.70 g, 6:00, 10.8mm, Made in Jerash, Syria, Roman, 1st-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMon (4) of Empress Go Sakuramachi; Shogun Ieharu Tokugawa fromEdo. Ruler: Go-Sakuramachi, Empress of Japan, 1740-1813Ruler: Shogun Ieharu Tokugawa, Japanese, 1737-1786 Mint: Edo Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Gotarzes II fromParthia. Ruler: Gotarzes II of Parthia, 38-51 A.D. Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown1 Shu fromUnknown .  Artist: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Obol fromClarentza, 561-546 B.C., Silver, 0.67 g, 6.1mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 6th century B.C., NumismaticsMedal for the Charleston Social Club1763.  Subject: Charleston Social Club, founded 1763 Artist: UnknownBan Liang Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueWu Zhu Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueRuler: Abdemon, Mint: Salamis, Tritaremorion (1/16 Stater) of Abdemon fromSalamis, before 411 B.C., Silver, 0.35 g, 6:00, 7.5mm, Made in Salamis, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch, 175-164 B.C., Copper, 3.27 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Cash from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue1 Cash (wen) of Yong Zheng from Board of Revenue,Beijing. Ruler: Yongzheng, Emperor of China, 1678-1735 Mint: Board of Revenue, BeijingThe New York ProhibitionMedal. Artist: Unknown1 Cash (wen) with Qianlong, Emperor ofChina.   Subject: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-1799Coin of Cremona Comune from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown   Subject: Cremona, ItalyWu Zhu Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue1 Cash from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueWu Zhu Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue1 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: UnknownHemiobol fromTarentum.  Mint: Tarentum1 Cash of Tang Su Zong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Tang Su Zong, Chinese, 756-762 Mint: Board of RevenuePan-American Exposition LuckyToken. Artist: UnknownObol fromCyzicus. Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown1 Cash (wen) of SongNingzong. Ruler: Song Ningzong, Emperor of China, 1168-1224, ruled 1195-12241 Cash (wen) of SongHuizong. Ruler: Song Huizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1082-1135, ruled 1100-1126Seal. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: Other: 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/2 in. (1.6 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 162-150 B.C., Copper, 3.19 g, 16.7mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 162-150 B.C., Copper, 8.62 g, 12:00, 19.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Cash of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of RevenueCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMedal of the 1851 International Exhibition inLondon. Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Artist: Allen A. Moore, EnglishModern silver coinage for Korea. In 1882 a new coinage was created, with the inscription the 'Silver coin of the Great East' but the following year a shortage of silver meant the new coin was withdrawn. In 1884 the mint in Seoul began producing the coinage.Coin fromThebes.  Mint: Thebes Artist: UnknownSeal Minoan. Seal 252000 Minoan, Seal, Steatite, Other: 1/2 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. (1.2 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.48)Medal of HenryClay.  Subject: Henry Clay, American, 1777-1852 Artist: UnknownWu Zhu Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueMedal for the Veeder M.F.G.Co..  Artist: UnknownDenarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownWu Zhu Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue1 Cash from Guangdong withGuangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Guangdong, China1 Shu fromUnknown .  Artist: UnknownMint: Teos, Obol fromTeos, 480-420 B.C., Silver, 0.23 g, 6.1mm, Made in Teos, Ionia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsObol fromAbydos. Mint: Abydos Artist: Unknown1 Cash (wen) of SongXiaozong. Ruler: Song Xiaozong, Emperor of China, 1127-1194, ruled 1163-891 Cash (wen) of Shunzhi Emperor from Board of Revenue,Beijing. Ruler: Shunzhi, Emperor of China, 1638-1661, ruled 1643-61 Mint: Board of Revenue, Beijing1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Artist: Unknown Honorand: Urbs RomaCoin fromAmasia. Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownMedal for Philadelphia Mint.  Artist: UnknownCoin fromEuromus. Mint: Euromus Artist: UnknownRuler: Hekatomnos, Satrap of Caria 392/1-377/6 B.C.Tetartemorion of Hekatomnos, Satrap ofCaria, 395-377 B.C., Silver, 0.24 g, 7:00, 7mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsObol fromSamaria. Artist: UnknownPfenninge of Gustav III, King of Sweden fromUnknown . Ruler: Gustav III, King of Sweden, Swedish, 1746-1792, ruled 1771-92 Artist: Unknown1 Rin of Mutsuhito Meiji fromUnknown . Ruler: Meiji, Emperor of Japan, 1852-1912, ruled 1867-1912 Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenaro of Charlemagne from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor, 748-814 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownMint: Lamponeia, 1/24 Stater fromLamponeia, 480-450 B.C., Silver, 0.34 g, 1:00, 8.5mm, Made in Lamponeia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsBronze Charm from JoseonDynasty.  Mint: Hanyang (Seoul) Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Emperor Taizong of Song fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 939-997, ruled 976-97 Mint: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Dupondius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa from Edessa,Mesopotamia, 240-42, Copper, 20.53 g, 12:00, 33.7mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Cash from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue1 Shu fromUnknown .  Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue1 Cash (wen) of SongGuangzong. Ruler: Song Guangzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1147-1200, ruled 1189-94Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.222-35, Copper, 11.32 g, 30.5mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Tornese of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, Italian, 1751-1825, ruled 1816-25 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownMint: Lycia, Coin fromLycia, ca. 500-400 B.C., Bronze, 1.17 g, 12:00, 10.6mm, Made in Lycia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsSeal Minoan, Crete. Seal. Minoan, Crete. Jasper, black. GemsBan Liang Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin fromLycia. Mint: Lycia Artist: UnknownWu Zhu Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueQuattrino of Pope Pius VI fromBologna. Ruler: Pope Pius VI, Italian, 1717-1799 Mint: BolognaBan Liang Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownBan Liang Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownObol fromTeos. Mint: Teos Artist: UnknownSteatite triangular prism ca. 1900-1750 B.C. Minoan Cross with rounded ends and leafy sprays; composite animal; 2 two men.. Steatite triangular prism 252029 Minoan, Steatite triangular prism, ca. 19001750 B.C., Steatite, L. 1.1 cm; W. of sides 0.9 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.77)1 Drachm fromPersia. Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownCarlino Romano of Pope Pius VIII fromRome. Ruler: Pope Pius VIII, Italian, 1761-1830 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Cash from Zhejiang withGuangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Zhejiang, ChinaMedal of BenjaminFranklin. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753