Catalogue of Chinese coins from the VIIth cent. B. C., to A. D. 621. including the series in the Britis Museum
- Author(s): Terrien de Lacouperie, Reginald Stuart Poole and British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medal
- Category: Coins & Currency
- Publisher: Terrien de Lacouperie, Reginald Stuart Poole and British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medal
- Publish year: 1892
- ISBN: 9678000002846
- Number of Pages: 536
This volume of the Catalogue of Coins describes the earlier coinage of China from the British Museum Collection and other sources. The Museum specimens re distinguished by the numbers being in thick type and by not being included in rackets. The metal of each coin is stated, and its size or average size in inches and its weight or average weight in grains. The classification is under forms for onvenience of reference. An Introduction is prefixed explaining the technicalities of the series, two chapters being devoted to the numismatic chronology of Ancient China, and to an alphabetical list of geographical or mint and other names occurring on the coins.
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Copyright
CATALOGUE of CHINESE COINS
EDITOR'S PEEFACE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA
I. HIA-SHANG-YN AND TCHOU DYNASTIES
II. WEIGHT MONEY
III. PU-MONEY
IV. KNIFE- MONEY
V. SUNDRY SHAPES
VI. NEW PU-MONEY
VII. NEW KNIFE-MONEY
VIII. ANCIENT ROUND-MONEY
EPOCH OF DIVISION BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH
The Sui Dynasty
The Wu Tchu currency
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCTION
GENERAL INDEX