Fangjian Fangzu Bu (Square-shouldered and square-footed spade money) from China Mint: Chu State (Chinese, 1030–223 B.C.)

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4th–3rd century B.C.

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

bronze

Dimensions

30.15 g

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Bruno H. Luebeck

Accession Number

2001.87.55773

Geography

Made in China

Culture

Chinese

Period

4th–3rd century B.C.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Two Chinese characters Shi Huo.
Provenance
Bruno H. Luebeck; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States

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