Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins
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Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins are early medieval Chinese bronze currency pieces first issued under Emperor Gaozu that became a standard model for later East Asian coinage.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kaiyuan Tongbao | 1 |
| Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins canonical | 1 |
| Tang monetary reforms | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1860708 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins Context triple: [Tang dynasty, currency, Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins]
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A.
Banliang coin
The Banliang coin was an early standardized round bronze coin with a square hole that became the model for later Chinese cash coins.
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B.
Renminbi banknotes
Renminbi banknotes are the official paper currency of the People’s Republic of China, notable for prominently featuring a portrait of Mao Zedong on most modern denominations.
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C.
Ancient Chinese Coin Gallery
Ancient Chinese Coin Gallery is a specialized exhibition space in the Shanghai Museum showcasing the history and evolution of Chinese currency through extensive coin and monetary artifact collections.
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D.
Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng
The Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a lavish Warring States–period burial site in present-day Hubei, China, famed for its exceptionally well-preserved bronze bells and other ritual artifacts that illuminate ancient Chinese music and court culture.
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E.
Xuan
Xuan is a Vietnamese surname commonly used as a family name in Vietnam.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins Target entity description: Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins are early medieval Chinese bronze currency pieces first issued under Emperor Gaozu that became a standard model for later East Asian coinage.
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A.
Banliang coin
The Banliang coin was an early standardized round bronze coin with a square hole that became the model for later Chinese cash coins.
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B.
Renminbi banknotes
Renminbi banknotes are the official paper currency of the People’s Republic of China, notable for prominently featuring a portrait of Mao Zedong on most modern denominations.
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C.
Ancient Chinese Coin Gallery
Ancient Chinese Coin Gallery is a specialized exhibition space in the Shanghai Museum showcasing the history and evolution of Chinese currency through extensive coin and monetary artifact collections.
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D.
Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng
The Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a lavish Warring States–period burial site in present-day Hubei, China, famed for its exceptionally well-preserved bronze bells and other ritual artifacts that illuminate ancient Chinese music and court culture.
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E.
Xuan
Xuan is a Vietnamese surname commonly used as a family name in Vietnam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese cash coins
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bronze coinage ⓘ tang dynasty coinage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins
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surface form:
Tang monetary reforms
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| category | numismatic object ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | set aesthetic standard for later Chinese cash coins ⓘ |
| currencyType | cash coin ⓘ |
| denomination | 1 cash ⓘ |
| designFeatures | four-character inscription around square hole ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| edgeType | plain edge ⓘ |
| firstYearOfIssue | 621 ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Chinese archaeological sites
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Silk Road archaeological sites ⓘ |
| function | circulating currency ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | became a standard model for later East Asian coinage ⓘ |
| holeShape | square ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese Wado Kaichin coins
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Korean Unified Silla coinage ⓘ Vietnamese early cash coins ⓘ |
| inMuseums |
British Museum
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National Museum of China ⓘ |
| introducedReform | standardized coinage design for Tang China ⓘ |
| issuer | Emperor Gaozu of Tang ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| metalComposition |
copper alloy
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lead ⓘ tin ⓘ |
| monetarySystem | Chinese cash-based system ⓘ |
| numismaticInterest | highly collected by coin collectors ⓘ |
| obverseInscription |
Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Kaiyuan Tongbao
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| obverseScriptStyle | regular script ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
Tang dynasty
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surface form:
early Tang dynasty
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| productionMethod | cast ⓘ |
| regionOfCirculation |
East Asia
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Tang dynasty ⓘ
surface form:
Tang Empire
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| reignTitleAssociated |
Kaiyuan era
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surface form:
Kaiyuan
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| reverseDesign | usually blank or with mint marks ⓘ |
| script | Chinese characters ⓘ |
| shape | round with square hole ⓘ |
| standardDiameterApprox | about 24 millimeters ⓘ |
| standardWeightApprox | about 3 grams ⓘ |
| status | archaeological artifact ⓘ |
| usedFor |
everyday transactions
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military payments ⓘ tax payments ⓘ |
| writingDirection | top-bottom-right-left ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins Description of subject: Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins are early medieval Chinese bronze currency pieces first issued under Emperor Gaozu that became a standard model for later East Asian coinage.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins
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obverseInscription
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Kaiyuan Tongbao cash coins
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Kaiyuan Tongbao
this entity surface form:
Tang monetary reforms