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Charm Token - Suo Bao's house
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Thickness | 1.83 mm |
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| Obverse description | Four large Chinese characters in raised relief are arranged around the central square hole, reading 鎮宅寶之 ('Treasure for protecting the house'). The bold, well-formed characters fill the field, with the square perforation at center serving as the focal point of the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | 鎮宅寶之 |
| Reverse description | The reverse field is densely covered with a Taoist apotropaic incantation in raised Chinese characters arranged in vertical columns around the central square hole. The inscription invokes the Thunder God and the Supreme Lord Laojun (太上老君) to subdue demons, expel evil spirits, and permanently protect the dwelling, concluding with the ritual command phrase 急如律令敕. |
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