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Approved territory by heaven's will, fountain treasure : Qian feng quan bao.
Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).
Casting era : AD 666. For 8 months from May to the end of this year.
Emperor : Gao zong, Li Zhi.
O : Chinese character inscription : Qian feng quan bao.
From observer's point of view, up : Qian (= heaven or heaven's will), right : feng (= approved territory), down : quan (= fountain. This character means also "coin". Double meaning.), left : bao (= treasure). Therefore this inscription means "approved territory by heaven's will, fountain treasure". "Qian feng" is also name of the years when this coin was made. Hemming line.
R : Hemming line.
4.7g.
D-26.0mm.
VF.
Sold.



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