CHINA, North and South dynasties. Northern Zhōu. Wǔdì. AD 561-578. Æ Five Buquan (24mm, 3.49 g). Local or private issue. Cast AD 574-578. Wu Xing Da Bu (Large Coin of the Five Elements) in zhuànshū Hànzì (seal script) characters / Blank. BN Chinoises II 982; Hartill 13.31. Green patina with light brown earthen deposits. VF.
From the Kenneth W. Dorney Collection.