Spade Money, China, 770 - 255 BCE

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Spade money, China, 770-255 BCE
Spade money, China, 770-255 BCE
Spade money, China, 770-255 BCE
Description (Brief):

One (1) spade money (pu coin),

Description (Brief)

China, 770 - 255 BCE

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Three lines extend from handle to bottom corners and center of spade; between them are two inscriptions in Seal character.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: LIANG / CHENG / SHANG / CHIN / TANG / LUEH (Transaltion: Rightly reckoned Chin of Liang equal to a Lueh).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: N/A

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 770 - 255 BCE

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: ChinaChinaAssociated Place: China

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.77.61.103Catalog Number: 77.61.103Accession Number: 1977.0796

Object Name: spade money

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 48 mm x 35 mm x 3 mm; 1 7/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 1/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-8eed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_935805

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