西汉银鎏金饼
西汉时期 "金蛋糕"古钱。尺寸63.8毫米 X 11.8毫米,重187.10克,单面有字,通体铜鎏金。据陝西博物馆资料,此种金饼并非为民间流通用,而是皇帝和贵族的赏赐用品。边缘金漆有剥落,铜鏽斑驳。有趣的一枚,值得收藏研究。
CHINA. Western Han Dynasty. "Gold Cake" Money, ND (ca. 206 B.C.-A.D. 8). Graded "80" by Huaxia Coin Grading Company。63.8 mm X 11.8 mm; 187.10 gms. Uniface gilt bronze. According to the Shaanxi History Museum these did not actually circulate, but were used as awards and gifts from emperors and nobles. Missing gilding around edges with much verdigris throughout. An interesting piece worthy of further in-depth research。