Spade Coin

29-127-4720

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-4720
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Warring States
Date Made 400 - 300 BCE
Section Asian
Description

Flat handled, arched foot spade coin. "Weight Money". Obv. 安邑千釿 An Yi Qian Jin (Anyi one thousand Jin). Rev. Plain. Possibly State of Liang or Han. Unusual size, large.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 11804 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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