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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Asian Coins| > |China| > CH87042
China, Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu, 141 - 87 B.C.
|China|, |China,| |Western| |Han| |Dynasty,| |Emperor| |Wu,| |141| |-| |87| |B.C.|, Wu-Shu (5 zhu) denomination was issued from 118 B.C. to 220 A.D., with additional varieties perhaps as late as 600 A.D. Dated molds have been found, and the calligraphy and other features changed over time, making it possible to more precisely date some examples. This Wu Zhu variety was cast by the Western Han Dynasty, 115 -113 B.C. Examples were found in the tomb of Liu Sheng, Prince of Chongsan, who died in 113 B.C.
CH87042. Copper 5 zhu, Hartill 8.5 - 8.7, Chang'an mint, weight c. 2.85g, maximum diameter c. 20.5mm, 115 - 113 B.C.; obverse Wu Zhu (5 zhu), outer rim, no rim around hole, filed edges; reverse plain; near Fine or better, quality and patinas vary, encrustations, similar to the coins in the photograph, ONE COIN; SOLD
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