Ancient Chinese Coins

Since thousands of years ago, a great civilization flourished in mainland China. In historical record, that ancient Chinese Han in ancient China, which then gave birth to various dynasties.

As a country with a great civilization, it must be the center of gathering people from all corners of the world, which later became history. This is evidenced by various archaeological finds, such as coins, pottery, ancient buildings, and so on.

Here I will not discuss more about Chinese history, but I only take one point from the thousands of history that developed in china country, ie coins, (numismatic).

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This is a piece of ancient Chinese coins found in the Kingdom of Pedir / Kingdom Poly (Pidie). These coins are found by residents, in fish ponds in sticky conditions between each other.

Problem.

Why is this coin found in Aceh...?

Actually this is a silly question, With this discovery, it is enough to prove that, good diplomatic relations have existed between Aceh and China since hundreds of years ago. This diplomatic relationship left a trail of historical evidence that has existed for a long time. These findings are only a small part of what is found, not because of archaeological excavations, but precisely because of the findings of citizens.

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One of the coins we detected, originating from the northern Song dynasty, dates from 1200 AD, this is long gone.

Unfortunately, so far, most archeology in the world has focused only on discovering large objects and leaving small objects.

Ancient Chinese coinage includes some of the earliest known coins. These coins, used as early as the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE), took the form of imitations of the cowrie shells that were used in ceremonial exchanges. The Spring and Autumn period also saw the introduction of the first metal coins; however, they were not initially round, instead being either knife shaped or spade shaped. Round metal coins with a round, and then later square hole in the center were first introduced around 350 BCE. The beginning of the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE), the first dynasty to unify China, saw the introduction of a standardised coinage for the whole Empire. Subsequent dynasties produced variations on these round coins throughout the imperial period. At first the distribution of the coinage was limited to use around the capital city district, but by the beginning of the Han Dynasty, coins were widely used for such things as paying taxes, salaries and fines. Read More : (1)

Official coin generations are generally not united, but can be scattered in various areas of mint throughout the country. In addition to authoritatively authoritative coins, the private institutions are basic in the midst of many historical phases. Different advances assumed control time to try to fight personal battles and break down his stuff and make it illegal. In different circumstances, personal friendships are experienced. Coins change in incentives throughout history.

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Northern Song

Head Song Taizu (ruled 960-976) joined China by overcoming different territories of energy amid his rule and consummation the turbulent time of Five Dynasties and Ten States . At Kaifeng , he set up a solid focal government. It keeps up the soundness of the state organization by advancing the common administration examination framework in designating bureaucratic authorities. Moreover, he additionally started different tasks went for guaranteeing the productivity of correspondence all through the kingdom. One such task is the production of maps of every region and the regal towns in detail and their social occasions gathered into one huge map book . He additionally empowers logical and mechanical development by supporting different logical works, for example, the fabricate of cosmic clock towers made by build Zhang Sixun

Northern Song dynasty coins

Inscription	Traditional Chinese	Simplified Chinese	Scripts	Period minted	Emperor
Song Yuan Tong Bao	宋元通寶	宋元通宝	Regular script	960–976	Taizu
Tai Ping Tong Bao	太平通寶	太平通宝	Regular script	976–989	Taizong
Chun Hua Yuan Bao	淳化元寶	淳化元宝	Regular script, Seal script, Running script	990–994	Taizong
Zhi Dao Yuan Bao	至道元寶	至道元宝	Regular script, Seal script, Running script	995–997	Taizong
Xian Ping Yuan Bao	咸平元寶	咸平元宝	Regular script	998–1003	Zhenzong
Jing De Yuan Bao	景德元寶	景德元宝	Regular script	1004–1007	Zhenzong
Xiang Fu Tong Bao	祥符通寶	祥符通宝	Regular script, Running script	1008–1016	Zhenzong
Tian Xi Tong Bao	天禧通寶	天禧通宝	Regular script	1017–1022	Zhenzong
Tian Sheng Yuan Bao	天聖元寶	天圣元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1023–1031	Renzong
Ming Dao Tong Bao	明道元寶	明道元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1032–1033	Renzong
Jing You Yuan Bao	景佑元寶	景佑元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1034–1038	Renzong
Huang Song Yuan Bao	皇宋元寶	皇宋元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1039–1054	Renzong
Kang Ding Yuan Bao	康定元寶	康定元宝	Regular script	1040	Renzong
Qing Li Zhong Bao	慶歷重寶	庆历重宝	Regular script	1041–1048	Renzong
Zhi he Tong Bao	至和通寶	至和通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1054–1055	Renzong
Zhi he Yuan Bao	至和元寶	至和元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1054–1055	Renzong
Jia You Tong Bao	嘉佑通寶	嘉佑通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1056–1063	Renzong
Jia You Yuan Bao	嘉佑元寶	嘉佑元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1056–1063	Renzong
Zhi Ping Tong Bao	治平通寶	治平通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1064–1067	Yingzong
Zhi Ping Yuan Bao	治平元寶	治平元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1064–1067	Yingzong
Xi Ning Tong Bao	熙寧通寶	熙宁通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1068–1077	Shenzong
Xi Ning Yuan Bao	熙寧元寶	熙宁元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1068–1077	Shenzong
Xi Ning Zhong Bao	熙寧重寶	熙宁重宝	Regular script, Seal script	1068–1077	Shenzong
Yuan Feng Tong Bao	元豐通寶	元丰通宝	Regular script, Seal script, Running script	1078–1085	Shenzong
Yuan You Tong Bao	元佑通寶	元佑通宝	Seal script	1086–1094	Zhezong
Shao Sheng Tong Bao	紹聖通寶	绍圣通宝	Regular script, Seal script, Running script	1094–1098	Zhezong
Shao Sheng Yuan Bao	紹聖元寶	绍圣元宝	Regular script, Seal script, Running script	1094–1098	Zhezong
Yuan Fu Tong Bao	元符通寶	元符通宝	Regular script, Seal script, Running script	1098–1100	Zhezong
Sheng Song Tong Bao	聖宋通寶	圣宋通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1101	Huizong
Sheng Song Yuan Bao	聖宋元寶	圣宋元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1101	Huizong
Chong Ning Tong Bao	崇寧通寶	崇宁通宝	Regular script	1102–1106	Huizong
Chong Ning Zhong Bao	崇寧重寶	崇宁重宝	Regular script	1102–1106	Huizong
Da Guan Tong Bao	大觀通寶	大观通宝	Regular script	1107–1110	Huizong
Zheng He Tong Bao	政和通寶	政和通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1111–1117	Huizong
Chong He Tong Bao	重和通寶	重和通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1118–1119	Huizong
Xuan He Tong Bao	宣和通寶	宣和通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1119–1125	Huizong
Xuan He Yuan Bao	宣和元寶	宣和元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1119–1125	Huizong
Jing Kang Tong Bao	靖康通寶	靖康通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1126–1127	Qinzong
Jing Kang Yuan Bao	靖康元寶	靖康元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1126–1127	Qinzong

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South Song

Regardless of being debilitated and pushed toward the south, the Southern Song Dynasty figured out how to enhance the economy and keep up its reality against the Jin Dynasty. Southern Song Dynasty has military officers like Yue Fei and Han Shizhong . The Song Government likewise supports significant tasks, for example, shipbuilding, port repairs , development of flame towers and port stockrooms to help outside oceanic exchange and worldwide seaports, for example, Quanzhou , Guangzhou and Xiamen , which support Chinese exchanging exercises. To secure and bolster cruising shipsEast China Sea and Yellow Sea (towards Korea and Japan ), Southeast Asia , Indian Ocean and Red Sea , it is important to build up an official naval force .

Southern Song dynasty coins

Inscription	Traditional Chinese	Simplified Chinese	Scripts	Period minted	Emperor
Jian Yan Tong Bao	建炎通寶	建炎通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1127–1130	Gaozong
Jian Yan Yuan Bao	建炎元寶	建炎元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1127–1130	Gaozong
Jian Yan Zhong Bao	建炎重寶	建炎重宝	Seal script	1127–1130	Gaozong
Shao Xing Tong Bao	紹興通寶	绍兴通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1131–1162	Gaozong
Shao Xing Yuan Bao	紹興元寶	绍兴元宝	Regular script	1131–1162	Gaozong
Long Xing Tong Bao	隆興通寶	隆兴通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1163–1164	Xiaozong
Long Xing Yuan Bao	隆興元寶	隆兴元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1163–1164	Xiaozong
Qian Dao Tong Bao	乾道通寶	干道通宝	Regular script	1165–1173	Xiaozong
Qian Dao Yuan Bao	乾道元寶	干道元宝	Regular script	1165–1173	Xiaozong
Chun Xi Tong Bao	淳熙通寶	淳熙通宝	Regular script	1174–1189	Xiaozong
Chun Xi Yuan Bao	淳熙元寶	淳熙元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1174–1189	Xiaozong
Shao Xi Tong Bao	紹熙通寶	绍熙通宝	Regular script, Seal script	1190–1194	Guangzong
Shao Xi Yuan Bao	紹熙元寶	绍熙元宝	Regular script, Seal script	1190–1194	Guangzong
Qing Yuan Tong Bao	慶元通寶	庆元通宝	Regular script	1195–1200	Ningzong
Qing Yuan Yuan Bao	慶元元寶	庆元元宝	Regular script	1195–1200	Ningzong
Jia Tai Tong Bao	嘉泰通寶	嘉泰通宝	Regular script	1201–1204	Ningzong
Jia Tai Yuan Bao	嘉泰元寶	嘉泰元宝	Regular script	1201–1204	Ningzong
Kai Xi Tong Bao	開禧通寶	开禧通宝	Regular script	1205–1207	Ningzong
Kai Xi Yuan Bao	開禧元寶	开禧元宝	Regular script	1205–1207	Ningzong
Jia Ding Tong Bao	嘉定通寶	嘉定通宝	Regular script	1208–1224	Ningzong
Jia Ding Yuan Bao	嘉定元寶	嘉定元宝	Regular script	1208–1224	Ningzong
Sheng Song Zhong Bao	聖宋重寶	圣宋重宝	Regular script	1210	Ningzong
Bao Qing Yuan Bao	寶慶元寶	宝庆元宝	Regular script	1225–1227	Lizong
Da Song Tong Bao	大宋通寶	大宋通宝	Regular script	1225	Lizong
Da Song Yuan Bao	大宋元寶	大宋元宝	Regular script	1225–1227	Lizong
Shao Ding Tong Bao	紹定通寶	绍定通宝	Regular script	1228–1233	Lizong
Duan Ping Tong Bao	端平通寶	端平通宝	Regular script	1234–1236	Lizong
Duan Ping Yuan Bao	端平元寶	端平元宝	Regular script	1234–1236	Lizong
Duan Ping Zhong Bao	端平重寶	端平重宝	Regular script	1234–1236	Lizong
Jia Xi Tong Bao	嘉熙通寶	嘉熙通宝	Regular script	1237–1240	Lizong
Jia Xi Zhong Ba	嘉熙重寶	嘉熙重宝	Regular script	1237–1240	Lizong
Chun You Tong Bao	淳佑通寶	淳佑通宝	Regular script	1241–1252	Lizong
Chun You Yuan Bao	淳佑元寶	淳佑元宝	Regular script	1241–1252	Lizong
Huang Song Yuan Bao	皇宋元寶	皇宋元宝	Regular script	1253–1258	Lizong
Kai Qing Tong Bao	開慶通寶	开庆通宝	Regular script	1259	Lizong
Jing Ding Yuan Bao	景定元寶	景定元宝	Regular script	1260–1264	Lizong
Xian Chun Yuan Bao	咸淳元寶	咸淳元宝	Regular script	1265–1274	Duzong

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Reference of reading :

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Chinese_coinage
• https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinasti_Song#Song_Utara
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Song_dynasty_coinage

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