Lot 565 - World Coins

Lot description

China. Zhou Dynasty. Ant Nose. 400-220 BC. (Hartill-1.4). (Tesorillo-China 3, Plate Coin). Anv.: Currently undeciphered, perhaps 'Jin' or 'Bei'. Ae. 3,14 g. Purchased from AncientImports. Included original label.
In China these are called Gui Lian Qian (ghost face money) or Yi Bi Qian (ant nose money) and most likely correspond to the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. "Bei" has been proposed as the obverse character, which means 'shell', a clear evolution from the cowrie currency into metal
. VF. Est...50,00.

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25 €
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Current bid
25 €
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