Lot 3553

Description

China, Western Han Dynasty, 'Pan Liang', round cash with square hole, (c206 B.C. - A.D. 25), character each side on obverse, diameter 30mms, (13), (cf.Hartill 7.7, Sch.79-82, TFP 385); smaller 22-24mms, (20), (Hartill 7.17ff, Sch.92-95, TFP 422); Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, (A.D. 7-23), diameter 26-28mm four characters around, issued A.D. 7-14, obv. 'Da Quan Wu Shi' (large coin fifty), as minor varieties (10), (Hartill 9.1-9.4, Sch.120, 125-6, 130-2, TFP 446-7); round one cash with square hole, (A.D. 7-23), 'Huo Quan' issued from 14 A.D., some varieties noted, (16) (Hartill 9.32ff, Sch.149ff). Most with heavy dirt encrustation and corrosion, poor - very good. (59)