Modern Imitation Ming Knife Money, China, 481 - 255 BCE

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Modern Imitation Ming Knife Money, China, 481 - 255 BCE
Modern Imitation Ming Knife Money, China, 481 - 255 BCE
Modern Imitation Ming Knife Money, China, 481 - 255 BCE
Description (Brief):

One (1) modern imitation Qi (Chi) knife,

Description (Brief)

China, 683 - 263 BCE

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Seal text with two lines on the handle.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: AN / YANG / CHIEN / PANG / CHIU / CHI (OR) PAO (OR CH'U / HUA) (Translation: Lucky or precious coin or currency of An Yang in the State of Ch'i on the founding of the States.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Three lines, dot, and character.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Romanization: HUA (Translation: Thirty hua, issued in the 9th year (368 BCE) of Wei Wang of Ch'i)

Date Made: 19th centuryDate On Coin: 481 - 255 BCE

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Bequest of George B. Glover

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.32055.48Catalog Number: 32055.48Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: knife money

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: 145 mm x 20 mm x 2 mm; 5 23/32 in x 25/32 in x 3/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-398c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1842261

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