Lot 2040

Sale 120 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

China, Chou Dynasty, Spring-Autumn Period, 770-476 B.C., a Halberd pointed type, a relative to the spades and knife coins, found in only one location State of Yue, (Shaoxing city in Zhejiang Province), (35.65 g and 18.81 g), length 115mm and 84mm, (Hartill -, ref. David Jen p.5, Sch.-, TFP -). Some minor encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare. (2)

The original type was first discovered in 1986 and only found in the location noted above.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$150

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