Cowrie State of Jin, Bone imitation, Green

€439,408.00
IssuerJin, State of
Year1046 BC - 771 BC
TypeProto-coin
ValueCowrie (1)
CurrencyCowrie imitation money (1046-771 BC)
Composition(Bone)
Weight0.4 g
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Shape and TechniqueOther (Cowrie)
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Obverse descriptionOne straight line dividing the shell with carved grooves for the teeth. Carving can go all the way through the cowrie, or leave material under it
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Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
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Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1046 BC - 771 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7606969250
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