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FORMER SHU: Qian De, 919-924, AE cash (4.21g), Fine

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Chinese Coins - Early Imperial Start Price:30.00 USD Estimated At:40.00 - 60.00 USD
FORMER SHU: Qian De, 919-924, AE cash (4.21g), Fine
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FORMER SHU: Qian De, 919-924, AE cash (4.21g), H-15.42, Fine, ex Adam Yeung Collection. Wang Yan was the second and final emperor of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period state Former Shu. He was the youngest son of Former Shu's first emperor Wang Jian (Emperor Gaozu), but became his heir because his mother Consort Xu was Wang Jian's favorite concubine and was able to gain the support of the chancellor Zhang Ge. Wang Yan's reign was traditionally considered one of decadence, corruption, and incompetence. In 925, his state was conquered by its northeastern neighbor Later Tang. Wang Yan surrendered to the Later Tang army, but was later killed by Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang.