Chinese Ancient Coin Northern Song Dynasty Xuan He TongBao AD1125

Description: Note to buyers Dear customers – if you’d like to purchase multiple items in one order, please let us know via message and we will combine postage and refund you any surplus shipping fee (if any, depending on the total weight of the package). International buyers – please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges aren't included in the item price or postage cost. Please check with your country's customs office to determine whether these additional costs will be applicable prior to buying. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chinese Ancient Coin Northern Song Dynasty in the Huizong period (AD 1101-1125). Hartill 16.491 "Xuan He Tong Bao" is a type of coin minted during the Xuan He era (1119-1125 AD) of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. The inscription "Xuan He" on the coin refers to the emperor's reign name, which was associated with the Xuan He Hall where he often resided. These coins are categorized into two script styles: Seal Script and Clerical Script, both of which are read directly. The Xiaoping version has a diameter of 22-25 millimeters, the Zhe Er version has a diameter of 26-28 millimeters, and the Zhe San version has a diameter of 29-31 millimeters. The reign title "Xuan He" refers to the reign of Emperor Huizong (1101-1125 AD). Emperor Huizong was known for being an inept and misguided ruler, leading to territorial losses and the downfall of the dynasty. However, he was highly accomplished in the field of arts, particularly in painting and calligraphy. As an emperor, he attracted a group of literati, which thrived under his patronage, and he had the resources to organize the compilations of the Xuanhe Shupu and Xuanhe Hupu. In the third year of the Chongning era (1104 AD), he established the Imperial Painting Academy, which elevated the status of painters as they were formally included in the imperial examination system. His paintings were characterized by elegance, nobility, and grandeur. He also created the "slim gold script," a calligraphic style characterized by slender and graceful strokes, which was unique to him in the history of calligraphy. Emperor Huizong's artistic interests extended to coinage as well. He personally wrote the inscriptions for the coins, making them one of the peaks in the history of Chinese coinage. Throughout his reigns with various era names, including Jianzhong, Jingguo, Chongning, Daguang, Zhenghe, Chonghe, and Xuanhe, he issued coins of different types and fonts, including regular script, running script, seal script, and official script. The coins he inscribed with the slim gold script, such as "Da Guan Tong Bao" and "Chong Ning Tong Bao," were meticulously crafted and had exceptionally beautiful calligraphy, making them beloved items among coin enthusiasts.宣和通宝是宋徽宗宣和年间（公元1119--1125年）所铸，钱文”宣和“乃皇帝经常居处的{宣和殿}命其年号。通宝分篆、隶二体，直读；小平径22--25毫米，折二径26--28毫米，折三径29-31毫米

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