Lot 2164
Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)
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China, (Ch'ing) Dynasty, charm, in brass, legend reads 'May the wrath of the god of thunder destroy the devils and send down purity, May bogies be killed and thus free us from evil influences and keep us eternally safe! Receive this command from T'ai shang lao chun (Lao Tzu) and let it be executed as fast as lu Ling (a famous runner in Mu Tang's time 10th century B.C.)' diameter 46mm, (16.22 g), obv. inscription, rev. old man and other symbols, (cf.Sch. 92, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1350). Fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Passed in