Si Zhu (“4-zhu”). 12x4mm, 2.0 grams. Hartill 13.51; Gratzer/Fishman A14.5var.

Very rare variety in this shape and with tall narrow characters.

The 4-zhu coins are known from a few dozen varieties. They were probably used as local coinage all over China in the early Han period. The coins are very rare to extremely rare.