Axe money, Mexico, 800 - 1200. 1937.179.19456

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1937.179.19456

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Axe money
  • Date Range: 800 - 1200

  • Material

    • Geographic

      • Region: Mexico
      • Locality: Western Mexico

    References

    Administrative History

    • Identifier: 1937.179.19456
    • Department: Latin American
    • Collection: American Numismatic Society

    • Provenance

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

    Notes

    • "axe money"; also called coa, hachuela de cobre, or tajadera. Found 5/02 among Reilly collection. Previously incorrectly attributed as a Chinese item. RWH

    Rights

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