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Spade State of Jin
| Issuer | Jin, State of |
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| Year | 500 BC - 400 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Hartill#2.185 |
| Obverse description | Hollow-handle pointed-foot spade money (bu) of the Warring States period, cast in bronze with a characteristic trapezoidal blade tapering sharply to two pointed feet at the base. The flat obverse field bears incuse or raised archaic Chinese inscription characters identifying the issuing locality or denomination. The handle is hollow and socketed, retaining the stylized form derived from actual agricultural spade implements. The surface displays a patina of green and brown corrosion consistent with prolonged burial. |
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| Reverse description | Plain reverse face of the spade-shaped bronze currency piece, exhibiting a smooth to lightly textured field with visible casting lines and flow marks characteristic of sand or clay mold casting techniques of the Warring States period. The two distinctive pointed feet projecting from the lower corners of the blade are clearly defined, and the hollow socket handle is visible at the top. The surface carries the same aged green and brown patination as the obverse, with areas of encrustation typical of excavated Chinese bronze currency. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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