Chien Shou Tao (Sharp Pointed Knife), China, 480-255 BCE

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Chien Shou Tao (Sharp Pointed Knife), China, 480 - 255 BCE
Chien Shou Tao (Sharp Pointed Knife), China, 480 - 255 BCE
Chien Shou Tao (Sharp Pointed Knife), China, 480 - 255 BCE
Description (Brief):

One (1) chien shou tao or sharp pointed knife,

Description (Brief)

China, 480-255 BCE

Description (Brief)

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

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: LIN (Translation: A town in the northwestern part of the state of Ch'i.)

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: N/A

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 480-255 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:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.1470Catalog Number: 2017.0060.1470Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ff4c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1837492

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