Historical Currency

Photos of ancient Chinese cash coins featuring various emperors, showcasing intricate designs and historical significance of currency.

1 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Unknown
1 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Unknown
1 Cash (wen) of Qianlong, Emperor ofChina. Ruler: Qianlong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1711-17991 Cash of Kangxi, Emperor of China fromUnknown . Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownObol fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown1 Cash (wen) of Song Shenzong, Emperor ofChina. Ruler: Song Shenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1048-10851 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Unknown1 Cash (wen) with XianfengEmperor.   Subject: Xianfeng Emperor, Chinese, 1831-1861, ruled 1850-611 Cash of Emperor Taizong of Song fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Taizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 939-997, ruled 976-97 Mint: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Unknown1 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: 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: Unknown1 Cash (wen) with DaoguangEmperor.   Subject: Daoguang Emperor, Chinese, 1782-1850, ruled 1820-501 Cash (wen) with Jiaqing, Emperor ofChina.   Subject: Jiaqing, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1760-1820, ruled 1796-18201 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue1 Cash of Shi Zong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Shi Zong, Chinese, 954-959 Mint: Board of RevenueConfederate States of America, $10 note, September 2,1861.   Subject: Alexander H. Stephens, American, 1812-1883 Engraver: Keatinge and Ball, Columbia, S.C. Manufacturer: Confederate States of AmericaLithographer: Hoyer & Ludwig1 Cash of Tang Su Zong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Tang Su Zong, Chinese, 756-762 Mint: Board of Revenue1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue1 Cash of Guangxu from Board of Revenue,Beijing. Ruler: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Board of Revenue, BeijingSeal. Culture: Minoan, Crete. Dimensions: Other: 9/16 x 1/4 in. (1.4 x 0.7 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.1 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Unknown1 Cash (wen) of Longwu Emperor ZhuJinjian. Ruler: Longwu Emperor Zhu Jinjian, Chinese, 1645-16461 Cash (wen) of SongNingzong. Ruler: Song Ningzong, Emperor of China, 1168-1224, ruled 1195-12241 Cash of Song Zhenzong fromUnknown . Ruler: Song Zhenzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 968-1022, ruled 997-1022 Mint: Unknown1 Cash (wen) with XianfengEmperor.   Subject: Xianfeng Emperor, Chinese, 1831-1861, ruled 1850-611 Cash (wen) of YuanWuzong. Ruler: Yuan Wuzong, Mongol, 1308-13111 Cash from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueBan Liang Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownMon from Kuji(HitachiOhta).  Mint: Kuji(Hitachi Ohta) Artist: Unknown1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of RevenueHornblende. minerals. North America; Canada; Ontario; Renfrew County; Egansville1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownPyrite. minerals. North America; USA; Connecticut; Litchfield County; Roxbury; Mine HillMint: Abydos, Coin fromAbydos, late 5th centuryB.C.?, Silver, 0.37 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics1 Cash (wen) of Shunzhi Emperor fromZhejiang. Ruler: Shunzhi, Emperor of China, 1638-1661, ruled 1643-61 Mint: Zhejiang, ChinaAcanthite. minerals. Europe; Germany; Saxony, FreibergSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken.  Mint: Board of Revenue1 Cash of Kangxi, Emperor of China fromUnknown . Ruler: Kangxi, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1654-1722, ruled 1661-1722 Artist: UnknownMedal/pin of Yale UniversityBi-Centennial.  Subject: Yale University Bi-Centennial, 1701-1901 Manufacturer: Pryor Novelty Company1 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 of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of RevenueMonazite. minerals. North America; USA; North Carolina; Rutherford CountyIlvaite. minerals. Europe; Italy; Toscana Region; Elba IslandAnhydrite. minerals. Europe; Germany; StassfurtTremolite. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Saint Lawrence County; RossieHerderite. minerals. North America; USA; Maine; Androscoggin County; AuburnGold ring. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: Length: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). Date: ca. 2nd-3rd century A.D..Portrait bust of a woman.Inscribed Sophroni. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.1 Cash (wen) of SongHuizong. Ruler: Song Huizong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1082-1135, ruled 1100-1126Steatite triangular prism ca. 1900-1750 B.C. Minoan Hieroglyphs; bucranium; hieroglyphs.. Steatite triangular prism 252070 Minoan, Steatite triangular prism, ca. 19001750 B.C., Serpentine, L. 2.25 cm; W. of sides 1.1 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.118)Coin with William II, King of theNetherlands.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49Uraninite. minerals. North America; USA; Connecticut; Middlesex County; MiddletownTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeEuclase. minerals. South America; Brazil; Capio do LoneSteatite rectangular prism ca. 1900-1750 B.C. Minoan Man; plant; S-spiral; linear motif.. Steatite rectangular prism 252068 Minoan, Steatite rectangular prism, ca. 19001750 B.C., Serpentine, L. 1.55 cm; W. of sides 0.7 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.116)Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 86-91, Copper, 17.41 g, 12:00, 32mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsWu Zhu Qian from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueCoin of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria. Ruler: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownParahilgarite. minerals. North America; USA; Louisiana; Iberville Parish; Choctaw salt DomeGoslarite. minerals. Europe; Germany; Harz, RammelsbergAndalusite. minerals. South America; BrazilQuartz. minerals. Asia; Russia; UralsBanded agate scarab. Culture: Etruscan. Dimensions: H.: 9/16 x 7/16 in. (1.4 x 1.1 cm). Date: late 6th century B.C..Herakles defeating Kyknos. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.1 Cash from Board ofRevenue.  Mint: Board of RevenueQuartz. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Herkimer County; MiddlevilleBu fromUnknown .  Artist: UnknownSeal Minoan, Crete. Seal 252172 Minoan, Crete, Seal, Carnelian agate, Other: 9/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in. (1.4 x 1.8 x 0.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.222)Halite. minerals. Europe; Poland; Wieliczka; Wieliczka mineKutinaite. minerals. Europe; Czechoslovakia; Bohemia, Kutna HoraGraphite. minerals. Europe; England; Cumbria; BorrowdaleAnhydrite. minerals. Europe; Germany; Saxony, LeopoldshallBeryl. minerals. North America; USA; North Carolina; Alexander County; White PlainsCalcite. minerals. Europe; Iceland; Eskifjördur, Helgustadir farm; Helgustadir mineJasper triangular prism ca. 1900-1600 B.C. Minoan Two conjoined rings; bovine animal; three pointed spheres.. Jasper triangular prism. Minoan. ca. 1900-1600 B.C.. Carnelian agate. Middle Minoan II-III. GemsMedal(?). Artist: UnknownOpal. minerals. Africa; Ethiopia; Shewa ProvinceTurquoise. minerals. North America; USA; NevadaQuartz. minerals. Europe; Germany; Westphalia, WarsteinChalcedony lentoid seal. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: Diameter 1.3 cm; Thickness 0.7 cm. Date: ca. 1700-1450 B.C..Dog; goat. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Augite. minerals. Europe; Italy; Sicily; Monte RoseSilver. minerals. Europe; England; Greater London County; London; De La Rue & Co WorksStibnite. minerals. Europe; Slovakia; Žiar nad Hronom; Kremnica; formerly Kremnitzor Körmöc(bánya); HungaryBenitoite. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Benito CountySeal Minoan, Crete. Seal 252175 Minoan, Crete, Seal, Carnelian, Other: 1/2 x 13/16 x 5/16 in. (1.3 x 2 x 0.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.225)Terracotta fragment of an undetermined shape 6th/5th centuries B.C. Greek, Attic Part of the handle from an undetermined shape. Terracotta fragment of an undetermined shape. Greek, Attic. 6th/5th centuries B.C.. Terracotta; Black glaze. Archaic. VasesCalcite. minerals. Europe; England; CumbriaSteatite triangular prism. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: L. 1.7 cm; W. 0.9 cm; 0.8 cm; 0.8 cm. Date: ca. 2400-1900 B.C..Man with pole or branch; badly worn, remains of arrowhead and branch (). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Terracotta fragment of an alabastron 6th-4th centuries B.C. Unknown fabric Part of the mouth and neck of an alabastron; around the top of the mouth, degenerate rays. Terracotta fragment of an alabastron 772435Quartz. mineralsCarnelian ring stone ca. 15 B.C.-A.D. 68 Roman Portrait bust of a bearded man in profile.. Carnelian ring stone 248576Andradite. minerals. Japan; Honshu Island; Nara Prefecture; possibly Kohse mineCarnelian scarab 3rd century B.C. Etruscan Hippocamp. Carnelian scarab. Etruscan. 3rd century B.C.. Carnelian. Hellenistic. GemsChalcedony rectangular prism. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: L. 1.5 cm; W. 0.65 cm. Date: ca. 1900-1600 B.C..Hieroglyphs on all four sides. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Tourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; California; San Diego County; Mesa GrandeDiamond. mineralsJasper amygdaloid seal ca. 1600-1450 B.C. Minoan Crustacean and vase ().. Jasper amygdaloid seal 252173 Minoan, Jasper amygdaloid seal, ca. 16001450 B.C., Jasper, L. 1.8 cm; W. 1.4 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.223)Cerussite. minerals. Europe; Czech Republic; Plze; Tachov; Stíbro; [MiesHornblende. minerals. North America; USA; New York; Saint Lawrence County; RussellTourmaline. minerals. North America; USA; Connecticut; Middlesex County; Haddam