[theold]

Zhang said the mint was a national-level one. Xi'an used to be the capital of the Western Han Dynasty when the city was called Chang'an.

The discoveries are of great significance to the study of coinage technology and the changes in monetary and economic policies of that time, said Zhang.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2210021127/

[Napoleon Porlumpar]

Zhang said the mint was a national-level one. Xi'an used to be the capital of the Western Han Dynasty when the city was called Chang'an.

The discoveries are of great significance to the study of coinage technology and the changes in monetary and economic policies of that time, said Zhang.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2210021127/

fake coins lah..............the real ones all at Lau Jac's house liao...............he bought them for pennies per coin............

[p1acebo]

Rushing to Xian nao

[Blin]

Zhang said the mint was a national-level one. Xi'an used to be the capital of the Western Han Dynasty when the city was called Chang'an.

The discoveries are of great significance to the study of coinage technology and the changes in monetary and economic policies of that time, said Zhang.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2210021127/

looks like left over from production factory.

[Blin]

looks like left over from production factory.
coins not separated from moulded.

[ysh02]

What so great find ?...common type of copper coins used in film shows seen commonly.

[Manthink]

looks like left over from production factory.

That's why the archeologist suspect the location where the bronze coins were unearthed  was a Han dynasty mint.

The Chinese were late comer to bronze age but it didn't prevent them from scaling up the production for use in weapons, currency and art.

One of the better known e.g. is the ancient Han dynasty bronze artifact 铜奔马 from around 200 BC.

[Manthink]

What so great find ?...common type of copper coins used in film shows seen commonly.

At least some movies do based on historical findings...like Chinese coins tend to have a square-hold in the centre for easier carrying...

Even with copper or bronze, it was too heavy to carry around. Maybe that's why the Chinese invented the paper $. HA!

[Manthink]

Rushing to Xian nao

Actually, there was a "rush" for SG's history after 14th century coins from Song or Yuan coins were unearthed in Fort Canning in 1990s.

Till today, our researchers are still making new discovery how SG (then Temasek) came be to a major economic hub with China before Raffles arrived.

https://oss.adm.ntu.edu.sg/achong008/201...asek-port/

[Blasterlord2]

That's why the archeologist suspect the location where the bronze coins were unearthed  was a Han dynasty mint.

The Chinese were late comer to bronze age but it didn't prevent them from scaling up the production for use in weapons, currency and art.

One of the better known e.g. is the ancient Han dynasty bronze artifact 铜奔马 from around 200 BC.

Even before Han, during the Qin dynasty already had very advanced bronze technology. The famous one was the Qin chariots and horse unearthed in Xi An in 1980.

https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attract...hariot.htm

[p1acebo]

Actually, there was a "rush" for SG's history after 14th century coins from Song or Yuan coins were unearthed in Fort Canning in 1990s.

Till today, our researchers are still making new discovery how SG (then Temasek) came be to a major economic hub with China before Raffles arrived.

https://oss.adm.ntu.edu.sg/achong008/201...asek-port/

The “Muslim Quarters” meimei very chio.

[Manthink]

The “Muslim Quarters” meimei very chio.

Perhaps that was a reason why many of Zhenghe's sailors chose to settle down SEA, not considering the fact the famous admiral himself was a Muslim.

[Manthink]

Curios two thousand years ago got coins ?
Thought people buy and sell through exchange of goods ?

Dude,

If concept of coins as currency had not existed 2000 years ago, the Oldest profession  won't have flourished during the ancient Roman period..

And no, I am not kidding...

https://historyofyesterday.com/the-curre...-brothels/

[Lukongsimi]

Dude,

If concept of coins as currency had not existed 2000 years ago, the Oldest profession  won't have flourished during the ancient Roman period..

And no, I am not kidding...

https://historyofyesterday.com/the-curre...-brothels/

Right 2 thousand years ago Jesus asked his disciple to take out a coin from a fish mouth 
to give tax to the temple 
Lol

[Manthink]

Right 2 thousand years ago Jesus asked his disciple to take out a coin from a fish mouth 
to give tax to the temple 
Lol

Ah...Thanks for pointing out the power of $ in any belief system.

[Niubee]

What so great find ?...common type of copper coins used in film shows seen commonly.

Big hoo-ha and marketing will make it valuable.

[Blasterlord2]

What so great find ?...common type of copper coins used in film shows seen commonly.

Then nothing is a big deal already, since almost anything can be seen in films.

[WhatDoYouThink!]

识货是宝，不识货是草

[starbugs]

That's what old bronze would look like. Those that look nice are likely fake, e.g. those certain pieces in a certain someone's home full of carpets.

[grotesqueness]

Actually, there was a "rush" for SG's history after 14th century coins from Song or Yuan coins were unearthed in Fort Canning in 1990s.

Till today, our researchers are still making new discovery how SG (then Temasek) came be to a major economic hub with China before Raffles arrived.

https://oss.adm.ntu.edu.sg/achong008/201...asek-port/

singapore was VCD sim lim square during those times where the china trade law does not reach all the way here