Section 1.9: "Charms with coin inscriptions: Wu Chu"

Wu Chu

"Five Chu(Shu)"

WU CHU coins were issued in many varieties form 118 b.c. to the VII century a.d. Most varieties cannot be dated exactly.


 

25 mm
Obv. Wu Chu
Rev. This charms has
the following reverses
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25 mm and 24 mm
Obv. Wu Chu
Rev. Right: Star
Left: Moon
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25 mm
Obv. Wu Chu
Rev. Top: Star
Bottom: 4 Stars
Right: Moon
Left: 2 Stars
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25 mm
Obv. Wu Chu
Rev. 4 Dots / Stars with curved lines on the diagonals
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25 mm
Obv. Wu Chu
Rev. 4 Dots / Stars with diagonal lines
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24 mm. Centre square is rotated 45deg.
Obv. Wu Chu
Top: star
Rev. 4 stars and diagonal lines
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23.5 mm
Obv. Wu Chu
Rev. Right: Moon
Left: 3 Stars
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49 mm
Obv. Wu Chu
Rev. Top: Fisherman
Bottom: Dragon
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