Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 122 13 September 2014
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CHINA, CHOU, Warring States (476-221), Western Chou , AE round-holed coin, 4th-3rd century B.C. An Ts'an. Ref.: Coole, 8917, 8919; Thierry, Chine, I,, p. 84-86; Jen, 972; FD, 363. 8,02g. From our auction 76, 13 September 2003, 945. Rare.
about Very Fine
According to Thierry the inscription means Treasury of the Domain in Peace [of the Chou]. Most of the specimens recorded from excavations were found in the town of Luoyang, which seems to confirm the interpretation of Thierry. Indeed, that town was located in the royal domain of Western Chou, a small enclave in the kingdom of Han, itself almost completely surrounded by Wei.
From our auction 76, 13 September 2003, 945.
about Very Fine
According to Thierry the inscription means Treasury of the Domain in Peace [of the Chou]. Most of the specimens recorded from excavations were found in the town of Luoyang, which seems to confirm the interpretation of Thierry. Indeed, that town was located in the royal domain of Western Chou, a small enclave in the kingdom of Han, itself almost completely surrounded by Wei.
From our auction 76, 13 September 2003, 945.