World Silver & Bronze
Lot 2507 Session 8 (2.30pm Thursday) World Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,600
CHINA, Wang Mang rebel, (A.D. 7-22), gold inlayed key money of value 5000, obv. Yih-tao (in gold) p'ing wu-chien, 'one knife : value five thousand', (Sch.119, cf.TFP 456 & 458). Extremely fine, a very nice example with very clear characters and minimal encrustation, very rare in this condition.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 53 (lot 3073).
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