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Auction: CSS118B - China Banknotes and Coins
Lot: 1308

China, Song Dynasty, [GBCA 82] coin-shaped charm with Lakshmi-star hole, obverse inscribed Chinese characters 'Xiang Hua Gong Yang', depicting 'Zhen Wu' (True Martial Great Emperor) at left and 'Er Lang' (popular Chinese god) at right, water beast at bottom, Taoist spells on reverse, 57.2x2.9mm, weighs 40.0g, Repaired. Likely issued by temples or officials for worship - A tangible representation of one's religion and a microcosm of ancient China's spiritual practices. Scarce


宋代香花供養花穿花錢，正面二郎神及真武大帝，背面為宋代特殊的道教符篆「九疊篆」，57.2x2.9毫米，重40.0克，公博 82，有修補。據研究推測，此類花錢是寺院作為信徒布施公德的憑證，宗教色彩濃厚，更是宋代社會風格與文化藝術的縮影，鮮見美品

Sold for
HK$22,000

Starting price
HK$8000