China: Warring States. State of Qi "Five Character" Knife Money ND (400-220 BC) Certified 82 by Gong Bo Grading,...

Description

Warring States. State of Qi "Five Character" Knife Money ND (400-220 BC) Certified 82 by Gong Bo Grading, Hartill-4.1, FD-356. 181x3.9mm. 40.6gm. Obverse: An Yang Zhi Fa Hua (An Yang's Legal Money). A more elusive type according to our auction records, having sold only a single other "Five Character" type previously, in that instance originating from Jimo in the eastern part of the kingdom. Stunningly preserved and blessed with a gentle verdigris dusting, with all obverse characters fully legible.

Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 25mm

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公元前400-220年戰國齊國五字刀，安陽之法化。公博評級美82。
181x3.9毫米。40.6克。正面﹕安陽之法化。按拍賣記錄所示，這枚刀幣的吸引力非同凡響，先前僅有另一件出自即墨的五字刀曾被出售。這件刀幣保存得宜令人喜出望外，帶有輕淡的包漿，正面銘文清晰可讀。