CHINA, CHOU, Warring States (476-221), Kingdom of Wei , AE round-holed coin, 400-350, Kung. Droit : Kung ch'un ch'i-chin. Ref.: Coole, 8903; Thierry, Chine, I, 184; Jen, 969; FD, 360. 18,17g. From our auction 76, 13 September 2003, 949. Rare.
Very Fine
The legend can be translated as pure copper of Kung. The word ch'i-chin, used for copper, means literally red gold. Others read the legend as Kung t'uen ch'i-chin.
From our auction 76, 13 September 2003, 949.