100 Wu Zhou - Liu Bei (Shu) (214-221) front 100 Wu Zhou - Liu Bei (Shu) (214-221) back
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100 Wu Zhou - Liu Bei Shu

 
Bronze - -
Description
Issuer
State of Shu (Three Kingdoms)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
214-221
Value
100 Wu Zhou
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#209754
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

One Chinese ideogram below.

Translation: Tian

Edge

Plain

Comment

When Liu Bei took Chengdu in 214, he was advised to issue 'value one hundred' coins. These coins are attributed to him because of that, which also means they were cast before Shu became an independent state.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 100 Wu Zhou - Liu Bei (Shu) (214-221) from State of Shu (Three Kingdoms) made of Bronze is that it features an image of Liu Bei, a prominent warlord and statesman during the Three Kingdoms period, on one side, and an image of a phoenix on the other. The phoenix is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in Chinese culture, and its inclusion on the coin may reflect the aspirations of the State of Shu for a prosperous and peaceful reign.