Lot 4444

Description

China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size pointed sharp shoulder pointed foot spade money, "Yu Hseng" [Elm Countryside, Yu Hsiang was a city state of the Han Clan in Ch'i State in Southern Shantung province, probably this was an issue to the countryside around that city], (13.1 g), height 84mm, (Hartill 3.138, Coole Vol.4, 5437, p.217, Not in Sch., TFP 107). Uneven green patina, otherwise very fine and rare.

Ex Patrick J. O'Rourke Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 60 (lot 4720).