荥阳娘娘寨遗址“大泉五十”钱范初探

On the Da Quan Wu Shi Coin Model Unearthed from Niangniangzhai Site

娘娘寨遗址位于荥阳市豫龙镇寨杨村西北。2008年在遗址北部发现一座"大泉五十"钱范窖藏坑,出土了大量钱范残块,其中三块面范、两块背范保存较好。依据钱范的形制、结构与文字风格,推测其年代当为新莽早期。这为研究郑州地区在两汉时期的历史地位以及钱币铸造业提供了新的重要资料。

Niangniangzhai site lies in the northwest of Zhaiyang village, Yulong town, Xingyang city. A pit of Daquan Wushi coin molds was discovered in the north of the site in 2008. A large number of relics of coin molds were excavated. The face of three molds and the back of two molds are preserved in a good condi- tion. According to their design, structure, and the feature of characters, it is supposed that they should belong to the early Xinmang Dynasty. The discovery provides important materials for study on the historical place of Zhengzhou in Han Dynasties and on the manufacture of coins.