Axe money, Mexico, 1200 - 1600. 1937.179.19457

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1937.179.19457

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Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Shape: T

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Axe money
  • Date Range: 1200 - 1600

  • Material

    • Geographic

      • Region: Mexico
      • Locality: Western Mexico

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    Administrative History

    • Identifier: 1937.179.19457
    • 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. Previously found among the Reilly Collection and incorrectly attributed as a Chinese item. RWH--5/2002

    Rights

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