HKMAL collection
Bronze pattern for iron coins. Jin Dynasty (1115-1234 AD), Emperor Shizong (1178-1189AD),  'Da Ding Tong Bao'. 2.8g, Bronze, 23.69mm. This is the iron mould bronze pattern (in Chinese: Tie(3) Fan(4) Tong(2)), the bronze trial cast model for coin inspection purpose to ensure the quality before cast iron coins officially. Good very fine and rare.
Bronze pattern for iron coins. Jin Dynasty (1115-1234 AD), Emperor Shizong (1178-1189AD), 'Da Ding Tong Bao'. 2.8g, Bronze, 23.69mm. This is the iron mould bronze pattern (in Chinese: Tie(3) Fan(4) Tong(2)), the bronze trial cast model for coin inspection purpose to ensure the quality before cast iron coins officially. Good very fine and rare.
Asia
China
1178