Auction 45 – 26 - 29 January 2023
Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese and World Coins
Part A: Th, 26.01.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
Part B: Th, 26.01.2023, from 11:30 PM CET
Part C: Fr, 27.01.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
Part D: Sa, 28.01.2023, from 12:00 AM CET
Part E: Sa, 28.01.2023, from 7:00 PM CET
Part F: Su, 29.01.2023, from 7:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.
Part B: Th, 26.01.2023, from 11:30 PM CET
Part C: Fr, 27.01.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
Part D: Sa, 28.01.2023, from 12:00 AM CET
Part E: Sa, 28.01.2023, from 7:00 PM CET
Part F: Su, 29.01.2023, from 7:00 PM CET
Description
NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (4.47g), H-13.30 var, wu xing da bu, with legend repeated and inverted on reverse, VF to EF, RRR. The legend translates as "the large coin of the five elements [metal, wood, water, fire, and earth]", issued in 574 by Emperor Wu. They were intended to be worth ten bu quan coins, but illegal coining soon produced specimens of a reduced weight and the authorities banned the use of this coin in 576.
Estimate: USD 300 - 500
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Bidding
| Price realized | 1'300 USD |
| Starting price | 280 USD |
| Estimate | 300 USD |
The auction is closed.
