Knife Money

Charm

29-127-3751

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-3751
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Xin Dynasty
Date Made Wang Mang
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 一刀 平五千 Yi Dao Ping Wu Qian (One Knife Worth Five Thousand). Rev. 平五千 Ping Wu Qian (Worth Five Thousand). This is possibly a charm based on the fact that there is an inscription on the reverse.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 139 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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