Spade Money, China, 770 - 255 BCE
Spade Money, China, 770 - 255 BCE
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) spade money (pu coin)
- China, 770 - 255 BCE
- Obverse Image: A line extends from the handle of the spade to the bottom arch, to the left and right is Seal text.
- Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Reverse Image: A line extends from the handle of the spade to the bottom arch, to the left and right is Seal text.
- Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 770 - 255 BCE
- maker
- China Mint
- place made
- China
- associated place
- China
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 54 mm x 32 mm x 1 mm; 2 1/8 in x 1 1/4 in x 1/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.77.61.105
- catalog number
- 77.61.105
- accession number
- 1977.0796
- Credit Line
- Stack Family
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
