Accession No
TEMP.02955
Description
Copper alloy circular 渠黃 'Horse money' with square hole in the middle. Obverse with two Chinese ideograms reading '渠黃' from right to left, which is the name of a horse of King Mu of Zhou. Reverse with a horse. Used as a game piece.
Place
Asia; East Asia; China
Period
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy
Local Term
馬錢 Horse Money
Measurements
29mm x 29mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Metal ringed label attached to object reads: 'medal?'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy circular 渠黃 'Horse money' with square hole in the middle. Obverse with two Chinese ideograms reading '渠黃' from right to left, which is the name of a horse of King Mu of Zhou. Reverse with a horse. Used as a game piece.
Event Date 19/8/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:318146
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