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coin name

銭名 / coin-name — Reading

The name a cash coin carries on its own face.

Gold daric Gold daricc. BC 510–330 Early Islamic dirham Early Islamic dirhamThe early Islamic period
A real specimen of the related term “legend”.

East Asian cash coins identify themselves with a four-character inscription (e.g., era name + tōng bǎo). These four characters directly state when and by which government the coin was issued.