noun
Fuhonsen coin
Historical term for Japan's earliest known coinage, minted around 683 CE. It may never have been widely circulated. Often mentioned alongside 和同開珎 (Wadōkaichin).
See also: 和同開珎
富本銭は和同開珎より古い貨幣とされる。
The Fuhonsen is considered to be an older coin than the Wadōkaichin.
富本銭が実際に流通したかどうかは議論がある。
There is debate over whether the Fuhonsen actually circulated.
The name 富本銭 (Fuhonsen) is derived from the inscription on the coin. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a specialized numismatic term.