© Yvain
© Yvain
Pièce Yansheng 8 éléments ND 1912 BC
1912 BC year| Brass | 20.5 g | 45 mm |
| Location | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Religious medals |
| Year | 1912 BC |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 20.5 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#296960 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The Chinese "bagua" is depicted around the central hole. These are the eight elements of Chinese mythology written in Mandarin, accompanied by corresponding trigrams.
Lettering: En partant du "sud" de la monnaie : Trigramme qián du Yi Jing 乾 ; Trigramme kūn du Yi Jing 坤 ; Trigramme zhèn du Yi Jing 震 ; Trigramme xùn du Yi Jing 巽 ; Trigramme lí du Yi Jing 離 ; Trigramme kǎn du Yi Jing 坎 ; Trigramme gèn du Yi Jing 艮 ; Trigramme duì du Yi Jing 兌
