| Object Number | 29-127-3596 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Warring States |
| Date Made | 400 - 300 BCE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Description | Round handled, round shoulder, round foot spade coin. The inscription has been interpreted in various ways. Obv. 梁正尚金當寽 Liang Zheng Shang Jin Dang Lie (Liang standard superior money equal to one lie) or 梁正㡀百當寽 Liang Zheng Bi Bai Dang Lie (Liang regular coin 100 equal to a lie) or 梁正鐺百當寽 Liang Zheng Dang Bai Dang Lie (Liang regular spade, 100 equal to a lie). Rev. Plain. State: 梁 Liang. Regular one jin Liang coin. It is unusual to have rounded edges and a hole for this type of spade coin. It may be fake. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
| Other Number | 128 - Other Number |
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