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Subject:Xianfeng amulet
Posted By: Chris J. Thu, May 20, 2021 IP: 89.65.90.246

What is the meaning of the inscription on this copper amulet?





Subject:Re: Xianfeng amulet
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sat, May 22, 2021

to me it looks like an old coin
Ernest

Subject:Re: Xianfeng amulet
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, May 23, 2021

Head,
咸宜通寶 - Xiángyí Tōngbăo - Xiángyí Universal Currency

Tail,
四方為則 - Sìfāng wèi zé - Rule by the Four Directions

Xiangyi Tongbao was the currency of Emperor Chengzong of Yuan a.k.a. Temür 1295-1297.

I don't think that this coin is an original from the 13th c.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Xianfeng amulet
Posted By: Chris J. Sun, May 23, 2021

Thank you very much

Subject:Re: Xianfeng amulet
Posted By: Chris J. Sun, May 23, 2021

I have already checked i coin catalogue and I am sure that the head of this amulet is identical with coins from Xianfeng period. That is not coin form the time of Chenzong.

Subject:Re: Xianfeng amulet
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, May 24, 2021

咸豐通寶 - Xianfeng Tongbao
咸宜通寶 - Xiangyi Tongbao

They are both coins of the realm.
Note the differences of the second characters; 豐 "feng" and 宜 "yi"
For an outsider who does not read Chinese could be deceptive.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Xianfeng amulet
Posted By: Chris J. Mon, May 24, 2021

Thank you very much for response. Now I have seen the differenc to Xianfeng coins. I have checked in Hartill catalogue and this coin is for sure not from Temur. This has me inspired to further researches and I find out that it is coin from vietnamese emperor Ham Nghi from year 1885

Subject:Re: Xianfeng amulet
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Mon, May 24, 2021

Greetings
Could it be that it is only one coin?
Ernest

Subject:Re: Xianfeng amulet
Posted By: Chris J. Tue, May 25, 2021

It is for sure a charm not a coin


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