Wu Hsing Ta Pu

Section 1.12: "Charms with coin inscriptions: Wu Hsing Ta Pu"

Wu Hsing Ta Pu

"The Great Currency of the Five Elements"

 

Dynasty: Northern Chou (557 - 581 a.d.)
Emperor: Wu (561 - 578 a.d.)
Years title: Wu Hsing (575 a.d.)



32 mm

Obv. Wu Hsing Ta Pu - Great Currency of the Five Elements
Rev. Symbols of the Nothern Heaven:
Top: Snake
Bottom: Turtle
Right: Sword
Left: Seven stars of constellation Ursa Major (Chinese Pei Tou [Bei Dou]- stars of Nothern Ladle)
Meaning: Reverse - Help to escape the influence of dark forces.
Ref.:



27 mm

Obv. Wu Hsing Ta Pu - Great Currency of the Five Elements
Rev. Symbols of the Nothern Heaven:
Top: Snake
Bottom: Turtle
Right: Sword
Left: Seven stars of constellation Ursa Major (Chinese Pei Tou [Bei Dou]- stars of Nothern Ladle)
Meaning: Reverse - Help to escape the influence of dark forces.
Ref.:



24 mm

Obv. Wu Hsing Ta Pu - Great Currency of the Five Elements
Rev. Seven stars of constellation Ursa Major (Chinese Pei Tou [Bei Dou]- stars of Nothern Ladle)
Bottom: Star
Left: Moon
Meaning:
Ref.:


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