Ceramic wu zhu, China, AD 23 - AD 220. 1941.7.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1941.7.1

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Obverse: wu zhu - ew
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Reverse: none - straight lines from corners of central hole to margin

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Shape: Square

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Mould
  • Date Range: AD 23 - AD 220
  • Denomination: wu zhu
  • Material: Ceramic

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: China
    • Locality: uncertain

References

  • Citation: Liu et al., Recarving China's Past, 63

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1941.7.1
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Notes

  • The object is like a square red clay tile, 68 x 68. It has four impressions arranged around a round central hole, obverses on one face and reverses on the other. The sprue channels radiate from the hole in the center to the four coin impressions. It would have been stacked with similar pieces and the metal poured down the center, producing a rod with four coins extending in four directions at intervals. The piece was broken in three pieces and glued together. Some material has been broken away at one corner.

Rights

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