| Object Number | 29-127-3537 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Warring States |
| Date Made | 400 - 300 BCE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Description | Flat handled, arched foot spade coin. The inscription has been interpreted in various ways. Obv. 梁充釿五當十二寽 Liang Chong Jin Wu Dang Lie Shi Er (Liang money to be used as 5 jin and equal to 2 lie) or 梁重釿五十[二]當寽 Liang Zhong Jin Wu Shi [Er] Dang Lie (Liang heavy jin, 50 [series 2] equal to a lie) or 梁新釿五十當寽 Liang Xin Jin Wu Shi Dang Lie (Liang new jin, 50 equal to a lie). Rev. Plain. State: 梁 Liang. Two jin Liang coin. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
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