Description:
Cataloged Coin Collection, China, including more than 700 coins from the 3rd century BC to the early 19th century, including the "wu zhu" and "ban liang" of Han dynasty, the "xiao quan zhi yi" and "da quan wu shi" of Wang Mang period, the "zheng he tong bao" of Song, the "long feng tong bao" of Yuan, the "hong hua tong bao" of Ming, and the "Kangxi tong bao" (square) of Qing, coin dia. 5/8 to 2 1/4 in.
Provenance: The estate of Ernest Helides.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
various in conditions, some cracked, some with breakages, heavy rusting with partial encrustations.
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Keywords
Wang Mang, Ernest Helides, ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
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