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Coin / spade money / pi tch'an

Description

Zhou Dynasty bronze spade coin or pi-tch'an, China, 680 - 350 BC

Museum reference

A.1902.422

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin / spade money / pi tch'an

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

680 - 350 BC

Materials

Physical description

Bronze; with flat handle, corroded

Associations

Chou Dynasty

Exhibitions

Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
National Museum of Scotland

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