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5 Zhu - Wen
| Issuer | Southern dynasties |
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| Year | 562-566 |
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| Currency | Zhu (430-582) |
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| Obverse description | Central square perforation surrounded by a plain raised inner rim, flanking which appear two Chinese seal-script characters read from right to left: 五 (Wu, 'five') to the right of the hole and 銖 (Zhu, a unit of weight) to the left, both rendered in low relief. The legends are cast in a somewhat rough, archaic style characteristic of Southern Dynasties coinage, with visible surface porosity and green patination consistent with burial age. A plain raised outer rim encircles the entire design field. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
| Obverse lettering | 銖五 (Translation: Wu Zhu 5 Zhu) |
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