Very Rare Ancient Chinese Coin Chang Ping Wu Zhu! AD 553 Northern Qi Dynasty
Ancient China, North & South Dynasties
Northern Qi,
Chang Ping Wu Zhu, AD 553.
The inscription translates as "The Constant and Regular Wu Zhu"


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Reference: Hartill 13.27
Dynasty & Reign
North & South Dynasties, Northern Qi, Emperor Wen Xuan, AD 550-560
Denomination
Cast AE Wu Zhu
Date Struck
from c. AD 553
Obverse
Seal script. Chang Ping Wu Zhu.
Reverse
Plain.
Weight
4.8 gm
Diameter
24 mm
Reference
Hartill 13.27.
Grade
Good VF, attractive green and earthen patina.
Comments
The inscription translates as "The Constant and Regular Wu Zhu"
 
 
Chang Ping Wu Zhu (Chinese: 常平五銖; pinyin: ch醤gp韓g wǔ zhū; literally: "The Constant and Regular Wu Zhu") were cast by Emperor Wen Xuan in 553. They are finely made. The Northern Qi capital was Linzhang in Hebei. Under the Northern Qi, there was an Eastern and a Western Coinage Region, under the Chamberlain for Palace Revenues. Each Regional Director supervised 3 or 4 Local Services.
 
 
 
 
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