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© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
100 Zhu - Jing Wu Zhu; "Four pillar" type
557 year| Bronze | 2.13 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Southern dynasties (Northern and Southern dynasties) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Liang dynasty › Jing (555-557) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 557 |
| Value | 100 Zhu |
| Currency | Zhu (430-582) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.13 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#272289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two dots at various locations.
Edge
Plain
Comment
These were cast by Emperor Jing in 557, and were originally intended to be worth twenty Wu Zhus, although they were soon brought down to the price of one Wu Zhu.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 100 Zhu - Jing (Wu Zhu; "Four pillar" type) (557) from Southern dynasties (Northern and Southern dynasties) made of Bronze weighing 2.13 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic change in ancient China. The coin's design, featuring four pillars on the reverse side, symbolized the four directions and represented the unity and stability of the empire. Despite its small size and relatively low value, this coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce during a period of significant economic growth and cultural exchange.