China: Liao-Jin Dynasty (916-1234 CE), coin-shaped charm with round central hole, obverse inscribed with 12 zodiacal signs and corresponding characters, reverse showing fairy god with attendant, tortoise and crane, 58.5*2.7mm, 46.2g, Zhong Qian Genuine, labelled as Qing Dynasty. Extremely rare with hanging loop. Charms dating from the Song period often have adapted variations with hanging loops. Such variations are often found in regions governed by the Liao and the Jin. Judging from this understanding, the current piece is dated to Liao-Jin period..
Estimate: 2000 - 5000