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Knife coin inlaid with gold, Chinese, 7 AD. This distinctive coin combines features of ancient knife money and the traditional round coin with the square hole. The Chinese inscription reads 'yi dao ping wu qian' ('one knife, worth 5000'). Copper alloy, 7.6 x 3.0 cm. Weight: 32.71 gr. 1939,0317.11.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART532399
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2545px × 3600px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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Bronze
Chinese Script
Coin
Gold
Inlay (pieces laid into solid ground),
Inscription
Knife
Western Han Dynasty (206 BCE-9 CE)