China

CNG 100, Lot: 606. Estimate $2000. Sold for $13000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, temp. Northern Sòng dynasty. 960-1127. AV Mortuary Coin (25mm, 11.89 g, 12h). Copying an issue of Tàizōng, 990-994. Engraved buddha (Amida?) and uncertain figure seated on clouds flanking central hole in attitudes of prayer / Chun Hua Yuan Bao in xíngshū Hànzì (running script) and kǎishū Hànzì (regular script). Cf. Spink-Taisei 6 (23 February 1989), lot 129. Near EF, some deposis. Extremely rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, August 1992.