Copper alloy Coin, Handan (China), 770 BC - 255 BC. 1937.179.17571

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1937.179.17571

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.8
  • Shape: Knife

Typological Description

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

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1937.179.17571
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of Miss Frances S. Reilly: Coll. of her father John Reilly Jr.

Subjects

  • Series: blunt ended knife

Rights

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

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