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China, Zhao State (趙国), Square Spade Coin, 350-250 BC,
China, Zhao State (趙国), Square Spade Coin, 350-250 BC,
China, Zhao State (趙国), Square Spade Coin, 350-250 BC,
China, Zhao State (趙国), Square Spade Coin, 350-250 BC,

China, Zhao State (趙国), Square Spade Coin, 350-250 BC, "安陽 An'yang”, Zeno-201938

$ 41.71

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    Description

    One of the oldest coin in China.
    This coin was issued in
    Zhao State (趙国)
    , Central China, in circa
    350-250 BC.
    Copper square shoulders, square feet
    Spade coinage
    (方足布).
    The legend is
    "安陽”
    (in Modern Chinese pronunciation ”
    An'yang
    ”).
    From other cases in square feet spade coinage, "
    安陽
    " is the name of the city,
    where this coin was minted and used in.
    There were several cities named "安陽" in Zhao State in Warring State period.
    "安陽市”
    (An'yang City) in Henan Province is o
    ne of the famous cities, named "安陽”.
    安陽市 in Henan Province is the location of the
    ancient city of Yin (殷),
    which was the capital of
    the
    Shang Dynasty
    (
    商王朝. circa 1600 BC- circa 1046 BC
    ).
    The city is located at (
    36.1225, 114.3250
    ) in google location system.
    I have bought it at a coin auction "収集" ("Collection"), held
    by Shoshin-kan Publication Ltd., in Tokyo in 1987.
    The coins, at the auction, are limited to those that have
    passed the examination by the appraisal committee
    .
    Catalog number is
    郎 秦富 著「戦國布幣叢話」第28頁 and Zeno-201938.
    On the 28 page in "Topics of Spade coinage in Warring States period", written by Lang Qinfu.
    Zeno on line catalogue is "Zeno. Ru - Oriental Coins Database".
    Size : 51 x 32 mm.     Weight : 9.01 gr.
    The top edge of the coin looks somewhat pointed.  This is due to the distortion of the camera lens.
    The actual top edge of the coin is horizontal.
    ★★Next Auction : Start on July 14th (Wed.) / End on July 24th (Sat.).  For 10 days.★★
    All items offered are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic.
    I will send you the coins in combined shipping, when you purchase several coins in three days.
    The additional shipping fee for additional each coin is 1 USD.
    When the total purchase price exceeds 40 USD, I recommended that you receive them by registered mail.
    The additional fee for the registered mail is 4 USD.
    Please e-mail to me, when you want to receive the coins by registered mail, before sending the payment.
    I will send an invoice to you.
    But now, unfortunately,
    I can not send it with registered mail to some nations, including USA, Canada & Australia.
    The Japan Post Authority has stipulated that the current handling of international mail to some nations,
    all of the air-mail can not be treated as registered mail.
    The handling is due to the paralysis of the international postal system.
    I hope to restore international postal services as soon as possible.
    Thank you.