Spade Coin

29-127-2123

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-2123
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Warring States
Date Made 300 - 250 BCE
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Three hole spade (三孔布). Round handle, round shoulders, round feet. Obv. 南行唐 Nan Xing Tang. Rev. 十二铢 Shi er zhu (12 zhu). Handle: 十一 shi yi (11). Rare.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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