{"product_id":"kai-yuan-tb-cash-emperor-li-yu-961-978-southern-tang-kingdom-china-h-15-105","title":"Kai Yuan TB cash, Emperor Li Yu (961-978), Southern Tang Kingdom, China (H#15.101)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKai Yuan Tong Bao\u003c\/em\u003e cash, Li Yu (961-978 AD), Southern Tang Kingdom, \"5 dynasties and 10 Kingdoms\" period (907-960 AD), China (H#15.101)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour Chinese characters \u003cem\u003eKai Yuan Tong Bao\u003c\/em\u003e (in Li script), broad rims \/ Blank. 25mm, 3.46 grams. Issued 961-978 AD. Schjoth #-; Hartill 15.101\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese coins are distinguished from the Kai Yuan coins of the Tang dynasty by the large obverse rim and the shallow relief of the characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Southern Tang Kingdom (937–975) was one of the most prosperous and culturally sophisticated states of China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Founded by Li Bian, it ruled much of the lower Yangtze region from its capital at Nanjing and became renowned for its wealth, literature, painting, and scholarship. Although initially a powerful kingdom, it gradually lost territory to the expanding Song dynasty and was conquered in 975. Its last ruler, Li Yu, is remembered as one of China's greatest poets, whose writings vividly captured the sorrow of his kingdom's downfall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumisMallstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51303120699707,"sku":"x4591-61154","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/1750\/6710\/files\/w61154_00e993e0-5c5d-4c51-ad3e-d2a4781c8090.jpg?v=1780245727","url":"https:\/\/www.numismall.com\/products\/kai-yuan-tb-cash-emperor-li-yu-961-978-southern-tang-kingdom-china-h-15-105","provider":"NumisMall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}