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NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (6.66g), EF

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Chinese Coins - Early Imperial Start Price:55.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 100.00 USD
NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (6.66g), EF
SOLD
90.00USD+ (18.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2022 Nov 08 @ 10:09UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (6.66g), H-13.30, wu xing da bu, a lovely example! EF 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.