Copper alloy Coin, China, 250 BC - 221 BC. 1911.105.1293

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1911.105.1293

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.41
  • Shape: Knife

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 250 BC - 221 BC
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: China
    • Locality: Shandong

  • Obverse

    • Type: character along blade, 2 parallel lines along handle

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1911.105.1293
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Greenwood, Isaac J.

Subjects

  • Series: sharp pointed knife

Notes

  • Formerly catalogued as 1937.179.17562

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States