CNG 96, Lot: 1109. Estimate $500.

CHINA, Charms. Æ Charm (153mm, 426.15 g, 3h). Dated cyclical year Ding You (37 BC) of the Jian Shi reign (32-29 BC). Cast late 19th-early 20th centuries. Wu Zhu to right and left, Jian Shi Ding You (Chien Shih reign, [cyclical date]) in Hànzì characters; crescent moon below hole / Ping shi bai qian (Worth a thousand) in Hànzì characters. Thierry, Amulettes –; CCC –; cf. Lockheart 185. Near EF, green patina.

From the J.P. Righetti Collection.

This coin is anachronistically given the cyclical date Ding You, while citing the reign title Chien Shih, used five years later.

Current Status

CNG 96, Lot: 1109.
Closing Date And Time: May 14, 2014 at 3:09:40 PM ET.
Current Date And Time: May 04, 2024 at 9:08:58 PM ET.
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