China: Sui and Tang Dynasties

a n c i e n t  c h i n a

Sui Dynasty (581 - 618 AD)

Wendi (581 - 604 AD)

Emperor Wendi (581 - 604 AD)
AE Wu Shu
Schjoth 253
23 mm.
2.26 gm.
Obverse:
Reverse:

Emperor Wendi (581 - 604 AD)
AE Wu Shu
Schjoth 253
23 mm.
2.72 gm.
Obverse:
Reverse:

Yangdi (604 - 617 AD)

Gongdi (617 - 618 AD)

T'ang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD)

Gaozu (618 - 626 AD)

Emperor Kao Tsu (618 - 626 AD)
FE Cash
Schjoth 312v.
26 mm.
4.06 gm.
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Iron.

Emperor Kao Tsu (618 - 626 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 314
25 mm.
3.42 gm.
Obverse: K'ai yuan t'ung pao
Reverse:

Emperor Kao Tsu (618 - 626 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 315
25 mm.
4.20 gm.
12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Emperor Kao Tsu (618 - 626 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 315
25 mm.
2.51 gm.
Obverse: 'K'ai yuan t'ung pao'
Reverse:

Emperor Kao Tsu (618 - 626 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 335
24 mm.
4.37 gm.
12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Emperor Kao Tsu (618 - 626 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 337
24 mm.
3.25 gm.
12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Emperor Kao Tsu (618 - 626 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 341v.
25 mm.
4.11 gm.
Obverse: Flan flaw at 4h.
Reverse:

Taizong (626 - 649 AD)

Gaozong (649 - 683 AD)

Zhongzong (684, 705 - 710 AD)

Ruizong (684 - 690, 710 - 712 AD)

Wu Zetian (690 - 705 AD)

Xuanzong (712 - 756 AD)

Suzong (756 - 762 AD)

Emperor Su Tsung (756 - 762 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 352
30 mm.
8.48 gm.
Obverse:
Reverse:

Emperor Su Tsung (756 - 762 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 353
24 mm.
3.27 gm.
Obverse: 'Ch'ien yuan chung pao' (The Heavy Currency of Ch'ien Yuan)
Reverse: Traces of sign (Yen?) under hole; this may be Schjoth 364.

Emperor Su Tsung (756 - 762 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 355
33 mm.
11.63 gm.
Obverse:
Reverse:

Emperor Su Tsung (756 - 762 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 362
24 mm.
3.23 gm.
Obverse: 'Ch'ien yuan chung pao' (The Heavy Currency of Ch'ien Yuan)
Reverse: Crescent below hole.

Daizong (762 - 779 AD)

Dezong (779 - 805 AD)

Shunzong (805 AD)

Xianzong (805 - 820 AD)

Muzong (820 - 824 AD)

Jingzong (824 - 827 AD)

Wenzong (827 - 840 AD)

Wuzong (840 - 846 AD)

Emperor Wu Tsung (840 - 846 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 367
24 mm.
3.87 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Emperor Wu Tsung (840 - 846 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 369
23 mm.
3.27 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Emperor Wu Tsung (840 - 846 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 370, FD 710, MNIS 3410
24 mm.
3.79 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: 'K'ai yuan t'ung pao' (The K'ai yuan Currency)
Reverse: 'Lo' for Lo yang in Honan.

Emperor Wu Tsung (840 - 846 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 383
24 mm.
3.87 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Emperor Wu Tsung (840 - 846 AD)
AE Cash
Schjoth 393, FD -, MNIS 3406
24 mm.
5.04 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: 'K'ai yuan t'ung pao' (The K'ai yuan Currency)
Reverse: 'Jun' (?) for Chinkiang in Kiangsu.

Emperor Wu Tsung (840 - 846 AD)
Pb Cash
Schjoth -, FD -, MNIS -
23 mm.
5.13 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: 'K'ai yuan t'ung pao' (The K'ai yuan Currency)
Reverse: 'Yang' (?).

Xuanzong (846 - 859 AD)

Yizong (859 - 873 AD)

Xizong (873 - 888 AD)

Zhaozong (888 - 904 AD)

Aidi (Zhaoxuan) (904 - 907 AD)

Tang Rebels (755 - 763 AD)

Shi Siming (758 - 761 AD)

Shi Siming (758 - 761 AD)
AE Cash
Hartill 14.147; Schjoth 409
35 mm.
16.82 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:

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