Xin Dynasty, Emperor Wang Mang (7 - 23 CE), Da quan mould fragments, used 7-14 CE. 9g total.
Used to cast Da Quan Wu Shi (“Large Coin Fifty”), one of the major Wang Mang coinage innovations. The two fragments are not from the same mould, but together include all the characters found on the type.
cf. Hartill 9.1
From the TypeCoin971793 collection.
See the previous lot for historical context.