World Silver & Bronze Coins - China, Tibet & Nepal
Lot 3444 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 30TH MARCH) World Silver & Bronze Coins - China, Tibet & Nepal
Estimate $150
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SOLD $150
CHINA, Chou Dynasty early period, (1000-500 B.C.), bronze fish money, uncertain era, shape similar to knife money but a fish, probably used in tombs, 'Yu' Fish series, some with detailed rib type in copper, odd shaped medium of exchange, mostly used in burial ceremonies in China, fish thrown into water to buy water for burial of the dead, (17.74, 6.72 g), length 120 and 70 mm, (cf.Coole 6920-6934, Vol.5 p.559-563, Not in Sch). Toning, very fine, first with repair to tail, rare. (2)
Ex Artemide Aste XXIX, lot 1123. Also 5E, lot 1368. With tickets.
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