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Uploaded a work by An unknown engraver in imperial China. from * [http://www.jibi.net/News/gbzs/9_59_57_668.html “本命元神”钱文辨释(图)- 发布日期:08-10-30 09:59:57 作者:孟庆东 新闻来源:中国商报?收藏拍卖导报 新闻点击:1398 - 存世有一种九叠篆大花钱,其钱文笔画自然流畅,宛如彩绸折叠,典雅庄重而又华美。因其笔画变化与现在文字的写法差别很大,所以对这枚钱的钱文有释“泉福元神”者,有释“泉府元神”者,有释“本命之神”者。] ([https://www.ecosia.org/images?q=%E4%B9%9D%E5%8F%A0%E6%96%87%E9%92%B1#id=44082866C5E0B73539757F5E66381B031A4F60B0 Ecosia search] / [http://www.jibi.net/newclub/UploadFile/2008-10/20081030956587666.jpg Source im...
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