Spade Money, China, 400 BCE

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Spade money, China, 400 BCE
Spade money, China, 400 BCE
Spade money, China, 400 BCE
Description (Brief):

One (1) spade money, Chou Dynasty

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China, 400 BCE

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Obverse Image: Seal text

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Obverse Text: Romanization: AN / I / HUA / ERH / CHIN (Translation: Coin of An I value two chin, An I was the ancient name of the modern Hsia Hsien in Shensi.

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 400 BCEAssociated Date: -0400 - -0340

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: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.77.61.111Catalog Number: 77.61.111Accession Number: 1977.0796

Object Name: spade moneypu

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: 63 mm x 41 mm; 2 15/32 in x 1 5/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-3b2c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1826111

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