Ming Knife Money, China, 481 - 255 BCE
Ming Knife Money, China, 481 - 255 BCE
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) Ming knife money
- China, 481 - 255 BCE
- Obverse Image: Seal text with three lines on the handle.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: MING (for the city of Ming).
- Reverse Image: Three Seal characters.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: TSO / CH'I (Translation: Left seven).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- knife money
- date made
- 481 - 255 BCE
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 142 mm x 24 mm x 3 mm; 5 19/32 in x 15/16 in x 1/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.32055.52
- catalog number
- 32055.52
- accession number
- 32055
- Credit Line
- Bequest of George B. Glover
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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