Stephen Album Rare Coins

Auction 39  –  21 - 25 January 2021

Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 39

Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese and World Coins

Part A: Th, 21.01.2021, from 6:00 PM CET
Part B: Th, 21.01.2021, from 11:00 PM CET
Part C: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 6:00 PM CET
Part D: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 11:00 PM CET
Part E: Sa, 23.01.2021, from 7:00 PM CET
Part F: Su, 24.01.2021, from 7:00 PM CET
Part G: Mo, 25.01.2021, from 7:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

CHINA: AE charm (19.75g), CCH-1792, 44mm, Xuan Wu "Daoist curse charm", lei zou sha gui jiang jing / zhan yao chu xie yong bao / shen qing feng / tai shang lao jun ji ji zhi ling "God of Thunder (Lei) clear out and kill the ghosts and send down purity. Behead the demons, expel the evil and keep us eternally safe. Let this command from Lao Zi be executed quickly." // Daoist "magic writing" at left, at right is the Daoist god Zhenwu, also known as the Perfected Warrior, VF. During the Han Dynasty Zhenwu was known as Xuanwu and was depicted as a tortoise encircled by a snake. This symbol represented the north direction. Over the centuries this symbol gradually evolved and by the Song Dynasty had developed into the very popular warrior god Zhenwu associated with healing and protection. This example was cast in the Qing Dynasty.
Estimate: $100 - $150

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Price realized 375 USD
Starting price 85 USD
Estimate 100 USD
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