Lot 3380

Sale 56 · Australian & World Coins, Banknotes, Historical & Military Medals & Badges

China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), bronze small square sharp shoulder square foot spade money, Fen River Spade, 'Fen Pu' [Fen a river that flows in Shansi into Yellow River], (6.9 grams), height 62mm, (Coole Vol.2 1082-1090, p.457-9, Not in Sch. TFP 280). Light dirt adhering to green surface, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.