Copper alloy Coin, Handan (China), 770 BC - 255 BC. 1926.79.50

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1926.79.50

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.06
  • Shape: Knife

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 770 BC - 255 BC
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: han dan
    • Type: characters along blade, 2 parallel lines on handle

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1926.79.50
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Adler, S. W.

Subjects

  • Series: blunt ended knife

Notes

  • Formerly catalogued as 1937.179.17603

Rights

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

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