公元499-640年高昌吉利钱一枚，為麴氏高昌国时期所铸，外圆方孔，铭文隶体，大而厚重，本品传世甚少，至今仅发现十餘枚，弥足珍贵，F品相，可遇不可求之罕品，，布威纳博士旧藏。Gaochang, Jili cash coin from Gaochang (modern day Turpan County of Xinjiang), circa 499-640 AD, the Han Dynasty and subsequent dynasties sent garrison troops to fortify the area for defence. The descendants of these stationed solidiers along with migrants from Gansu and other provinces populated the area, eventually becoming its own kingdom with a line of kings named Qu whcih ruled for 141 years before being conquered by the Tang Dynasty in 640 A.D. The foundries and workmanship of Gaochang were excellent, resulting in quality coins which are thick and weighty. The Han lineage of the area is evident with the cash coin having Jili (lucky) inscribed in the official script of Han characters. Only about a dozen of such coins have been discovered so far. Fine condition. An extremely rare and unusual ancient Chinese coin. Dr. Werner Burger Collection.
