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Coin

Description

Bronze ant-nose coin, in conventionalized form of cowrie shell: China, Zhou dynasty, 770 - 255 BC

Museum reference

A.1914.494

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin, Shell money

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

770 - 255 BC

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze; oval

Associations

Chou Dynasty

Exhibitions

  • Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
    National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
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world cultures, exploring east asia

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