Object Number | 29-127-3594 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Period | Warring States |
Date Made | 400 - 300 BCE |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze |
Description | Flat handled, arched foot spade coin. The inscription has been interpreted in various ways. Obv. 梁充釿金當寽 Liang Chong Jin Jin Dang Lie (Liang money to be used as one jin and equal to one lie) or 梁重釿百當寽 Liang Zhong Jin Bai Dang Lie (Liang heavy jin, 100 equal to a lie) or 梁新釿百當寽 Liang Xin Jin Bai Dang Lie (Liang new jin, 100 equal to a lie). Rev. Plain. State: 梁 Liang. New one jin Liang coin. |
Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
Other Number | 124 - Other Number |
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