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The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 49, December 4, 2022, Article 27

MASSIVE SONG DYNASTY HOARD FOUND IN CHINA

Dick Hanscom passed along an article about a new massive hoard of coins found in China. Thanks. -Editor

  Song Dynasty hoard 1

An ancient coin hoard containing 1.5 tonnes of coins dating back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties has been discovered in east China's Jiangsu Province.

The underground remains were unearthed in Shuangdun Village, Jianhu County of Yancheng City. The pit mouth of the hoard was square, 1.63 meters long, 1.58 meters wide, and 0.5 meters deep. Bronze coins connected in series with straw ropes were neatly layered and paved inside. Most were from the Song Dynasty.

The uncovered coins were well-preserved, and most of them had clear inscriptions, suggesting important value for further research.

In ancient China, such hoards were often buried in the ground so as to preserve precious porcelain, coins, metal tools, and other valuables, said the researchers.

Seventy wells were also found around the coin hoard, which was near the battle frontline of the Song and Jin troops, making the researchers wonder whether the excavation site belonged to a hutted camp.

This is a different hoard than the one we reported before - see the earlier article for more. -Editor

To read the complete article, see:
Tonnes of millennia-old coins found in east China (msn.com/en-us/news/world/tonnes-of-millennia-old-coins-found-in-east-china/ar-AA14MEj1)

Here are some additional articles on the find, some with different photos. -Editor

  Song Dynasty hoard 2
  Song Dynasty hoard 3

To read the complete articles, see:
Tonnes of millennia-old coins found in east China (https://english.news.cn/20221201/8fda4e9fd7ec4a1db3e53a46f2615b5a/c.html)
Over 1.5 tons of coins unearthed in Jiangsu (http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2022-11-29/detail-ihchipfx8308547.shtml)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
THREE TONS OF SONG DYNASTY COINS FOUND IN CHINA (https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n01a16.html)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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