Pièce Yansheng 8 éléments

Location Empire of China
Year 1912 BC
Type Religious medal
Composition Brass
Weight 20.5 g
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description There are two distinct inscriptions on this side of the coin: one in traditional Chinese characters (in the center) and the other in Taoist magical characters (at the ends)
Obverse script
Obverse lettering inscription en chinois traditionnel : 雷霆杀鬼降精 斩妖辟邪永保 太上老君急如律
Reverse description The Chinese `bagua` is depicted around the central hole. These are the eight elements of Chinese mythology written in Mandarin, accompanied by corresponding trigrams.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering En partant du `sud` de la monnaie : Trigramme qián du Yi Jing 乾 ; Trigramme kūn du Yi Jing 坤 ; Trigramme zhèn du Yi Jing 震 ; Trigramme xùn du Yi Jing 巽 ; Trigramme lí du Yi Jing 離 ; Trigramme kǎn du Yi Jing 坎 ; Trigramme gèn du Yi Jing 艮 ; Trigramme duì du Yi Jing 兌
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8979954980
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