CNG 96, Lot: 1088. Estimate $150. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, North and South dynasties. Northern Wèi. Xiàozhuāngdì. AD 528-530. Æ Wu Zhu (24mm, 3.41 g). Cast Autumn AD 529-530. Yong An Wu Zhu (Yong An period Wuzhu) in zhuànshū Hànzì (seal script) characters / Blank. BN Chinoises II 946-8; Thierry, Wuzhu 74; Hartill 13.23. Near EF, green and red patina.

From the J.P. Righetti Collection.