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100 Zhu - Jing Wu Zhu, 'Four pillar' type
| Issuer | Southern dynasties |
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| Year | 557 |
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| Value | 100 Zhu |
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| Obverse description | Central square perforation surrounded by a plain raised square rim. Two Chinese characters, reading right to left as 'Wu Zhu' (五銖, 'Five Zhu'), occupy the left and right fields flanking the central hole. The characters are rendered in a stylized 'four pillar' script, with the 'Zhu' (銖) character at left exhibiting notably elongated vertical strokes characteristic of this variety. A single raised dot appears in the field above the square hole and a second raised dot below, serving as mint or variety marks. The outer rim is plain and slightly raised, and the surfaces bear an even olive-green patina consistent with age. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Plain field surrounding the central square perforation, which is framed by a raised square rim. Two small raised dots are positioned symmetrically in the left and right fields at mid-height relative to the square hole, serving as the diagnostic variety marks distinguishing Hartill 10.20 from related issues. The reverse is otherwise uninscribed and devoid of additional design elements, with surfaces covered in a mottled green and tan patina. |
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