Date: 11th-8th century BCE
Object Name: currency
Classification: East Asian
Issuing Authorities:
China
Mint: Asia, China
Dimensions: Coin: 22.87 g (0.81 oz.)
Overall: 9 x 5 cm (3 9/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Subject/Image: Obverse:
K'ung Shu Ch'an Pi; spade money.
Inscription: Obverse:
Chinese character
Description: Obverse has three vertical lines on obverse with Chinese character between the first and second lines from the left. The letter G? or a monogram is written in indian ink at the bottom left corner.
The reverse has three vertical lines.
Accession Number: NG.1990.6.40