Lot 1657

Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

China, Empire, Wang Mang, huo-pu 'The pu currency', spade money, (45 B.C.- 23 B.C.), (15.57 g), height 50mm, width 23mm, (Hartill 9.30, Sch. 148); together with square foot small spade, (c.350-250 B.C.), (3.39 g), 27x44mm (Hartill 3.445?). Fine - very fine, both with partially active green oxidation patination. (2)