Skip to main content

Link to Smithsonian homepage

Smithsonian Music

Main menu

  • Calendar
  • Listen
  • Learn
    • Ask Smithsonian
    • Collections Spotlights
    • Music Stories
  • Watch
  • Blog

Chia T'ai T'ung Pao, China, 1201 - 1205

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) chia t'ai t'ung pao coin, Emperor Ning Tsung (Southern Sung Dynasty)
China, 1201 - 1205
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left: value two.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CHIA / T'AI / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Chia T'ai period.)
Reverse Image: Character for three, third year of the reign, below.
Reverse Text: Romanization: SAN (Translation: third)
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Date made
1201 - 1205
Physical Description
copper (overall material)
Object Name
coin
Chia T'ai T'ung Pao, China, 1201 - 1205
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Link to Smithsonian homepage

  • About
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
Back to Top