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| Uitgever | State of Qi |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 401 BC - 220 BC |
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| Waarde | Log in om details te zien |
| Valuta | Log in om details te zien |
| Samenstelling | Bronze (0.54 Cu; 0.38 Pb; 0.08 Sn) |
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| Dikte | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Log in om details te zien |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Chinese |
| Opschrift voorzijde | 齊 法 化 (Translation: Qi Fa Hua Qi legal money) |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
The "Qi Fa Hua" inscription on these large knife coins has been interpreted as a place name, a mint designation, or a monetary authority mark — numismatists have not reached consensus, and the debate remains active. What is certain is that the State of Qi maintained one of the most sophisticated bronze knife currency systems in the Warring States period, with knife money circulating as a genuine medium of exchange rather than a ceremonial object. Qi's coastal position and control of salt revenues made it among the wealthiest of the seven major states.
Production likely spanned multiple generations of craftsmen working from clay piece-molds, which accounts for the considerable variation in weight and casting quality seen across the type.