1 Cash - Tianzan Tongbao

Tianzan was the reign title of Yelü Abaoji, founder of the Khitan Liao dynasty, during the years he was consolidating control over a vast steppe empire stretching from Manchuria into northern China. This cash is among the earliest coinages associated with the Liao — a dynasty that governed for over two centuries yet produced coins sporadically and in relatively small quantities compared to the Song dynasty it bordered and frequently pressured militarily.

Schjoth 1064b and Hartill 18.26 align on this type, though minor calligraphic variants exist in the wild. Genuine examples are scarce; the type has attracted competent forgeries.