China. Liang Dynasty. Emperor Wu, AD 502 to 549.
Date : The book of Liang says this type was first cast in AD 523.
Denomination : IRON Wu Shu (5 shu).
Reference : Schjoth-232.
Size : 21.0 mm. Weight : 2.92 grams.
Grade : F (nice for an iron coins)
Obverse : "Wu Shu".
Reverse : no inscription but with 4 rays diagonally from the four corners of the inner square.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE EARLY IRON COINS ARE SLIGHTLY FRAGILE AND MUST BE HANDLED CAREFULLY.