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Song Dynasty, Emperor Xiao Wu, 454 - 464 AD
Æ19, 1.0 grams
Obverse: Xiao Jian.
Reverse: Si Zhu.
References:
Hartill 13.3
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Northern Wei Dynasty, 386 - 534 AD
Æ23, 3.6 grams
Obverse: Yong An Wu Zhu.
References:
Hartill 13.23
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Liang Dynasty (?), circa 6th Century AD
Æ23, 3.6 grams
Obverse: Xu Zhu.
References:
Zhongguo Guqian Daji, pp279
Zhongguo Qian Bi Da Ci Dian----
Notes:
Apparently the third known specimen. Daji assigns it to the Six Dynasties
period and says that their specimen was found in the Jiangsu area. Dian
does not date their example, but mentions that it was found in Zhedong.
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Liang Dynasty, Emperor Wu, 502 - 549 AD
Æ3mm, 3.6 grams
Obverse: Da Ji Wu Zhu.
References:
None
Notes:
The second known example in private hands, this type is primarily known from contemporary
literature as well as a mould excavated in 1935 (showing four lines radiating
from the reverse corners of the central square). The dating and
attribution of the type is contested, though odd variations of the Wu Zhu mostly
appear in the North & South Dynasties period of the 5th to 6th Century AD.
It has been theorized that this type is not a coin but rather a charm of the
period. Nevertheless, it remains enigmatic.
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Northern Qi Dynasty, 550 - 577 AD
Æ23, 3.6 grams
Obverse: Chang Ping Wu Zhu.
References:
Hartill 13.27
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Northern Zhou Dynasty, 557 - 581 AD
Æ26, 3.9 grams
Obverse: Bu Quan.
References:
Hartill 13.29
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Northern Zhou Dynasty, 557 - 581 AD
Æ26, 3.4 grams
Obverse: Wu Xing Da Bu.
References:
Hartill 13.30 variant (the components of the Wu do not touch).
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Northern Zhou Dynasty, 557 - 581 AD
Æ27, 5.3 grams
Obverse: Wu Xing Da Bu.
References:
Hartill 13.30
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