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Auction 39 – 21 - 25 January 2021

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

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CHINA: AE charm (37.35g), CCH-1941, 55mm, Ursa Major or "Big Dipper" constellati...

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CHINA: AE charm (37.35g), CCH-1941, 55mm, Ursa Major or "Big Dipper" constellation above the circular hole, below the constellation is what is described as an auspicious cloud (xiangyun), below the circular hole is xuanwu (one of the Four Divine Creatures) which is a tortoise entwined by a snake that eventually evolved into the Daoist warrior god Zhenwu; to the left of xuanwu is a crane which represents longevity // twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac, zi chou yin mao chen si wu wei shen you xu hai around, VF. Likely cast in the Song dynasty.
Estimate: $100 - $150

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Price realized	325 USD
Starting price	85 USD
Estimate	100 USD

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