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Baijin Sanpin - Dragon
| Issuer | China (ancient) |
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| Year | 141 BC - 87 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a deeply cast, stylized coiled dragon rendered in relief, its sinuous body curling upon itself in a dynamic spiral composition characteristic of Han dynasty artistic convention. The creature's scaled form is depicted in high relief against a concave field, enclosed within a raised circular border. The casting surface exhibits significant patination consistent with the lead-silver alloy composition and antiquity of the piece. |
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| Reverse description | Concave central field surrounded by a broad flat rim bearing a pseudo-Greek or imitative legend distributed around the circumference, the characters degraded and non-functional, suggesting influence from Hellenistic coinage traditions encountered via Silk Road contact. Two distinct countermarks are applied to the field, indicating revalidation or reuse in circulation. The reverse surface is heavily patinated with dark oxidation typical of lead alloy coins of the Western Han period. |
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| Mintage | ND (141 BC - 87 BC) |
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