Wadō (和銅) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, "year name") after Keiun and before Reiki. This period spanned the years from January 708 through September...

indicate the various reasons for their adoption. For instance, the nengō Wadō (和銅), during the Nara period, was declared due to the discovery of copper deposits...

discovered in the region and offered to the Imperial Court. The era name Wadō (和銅, meaning "Japanese copper") is proclaimed in recognition of this welcome event...

10712 Iranian calendar 90–91 Islamic calendar 93–94 Japanese calendar Wadō 5 (和銅５年) Javanese calendar 605–606 Julian calendar 712 DCCXII Korean calendar 3045...

10713 Iranian calendar 91–92 Islamic calendar 94–95 Japanese calendar Wadō 6 (和銅６年) Javanese calendar 606–607 Julian calendar 713 DCCXIII Korean calendar 3046...

calendar 86–87 Islamic calendar 89–90 Japanese calendar Keiun 5 / Wadō 1 (和銅元年) Javanese calendar 600–602 Julian calendar 708 DCCVIII Korean calendar 3041...

10709 Iranian calendar 87–88 Islamic calendar 90–91 Japanese calendar Wadō 2 (和銅２年) Javanese calendar 602–603 Julian calendar 709 DCCIX Korean calendar 3042...

10714 Iranian calendar 92–93 Islamic calendar 95–96 Japanese calendar Wadō 7 (和銅７年) Javanese calendar 607–608 Julian calendar 714 DCCXIV Korean calendar 3047...

10710 Iranian calendar 88–89 Islamic calendar 91–92 Japanese calendar Wadō 3 (和銅３年) Javanese calendar 603–604 Julian calendar 710 DCCX Korean calendar 3043...

printed on the coin, and is thought to be composed of the era name Wadō (和銅, "Japanese copper"), which could alternatively mean "happiness", and "Kaichin"...