CNG 96, Lot: 1090. Estimate $150. Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, North and South dynasties. Northern Zhōu. Wǔdì. AD 561-578. Æ Bu Quan (26mm, 4.40 g). Cast July AD 561-576. Bu Quan (Spade coin) in zhuànshū Hànzì (seal script) characters / Blank. BN Chinoises II 976-7; Hartill 13.29. Good VF, brown and green patina.

From the J.P. Righetti Collection.