Chien Shou Tao (Sharp Pointed Knife), China, 480-255 BCE
Chien Shou Tao (Sharp Pointed Knife), China, 480-255 BCE
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) chien shou tao or sharp pointed knife,
- China, 480-255 BCE
- Obverse Image: Seal text with two lines on the handle.
- Obverse Text: Unreadable.
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 480-255 BCE
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- ID Number
- 2017.0060.1471
- catalog number
- 2017.0060.1471
- accession number
- 2017.0060
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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