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English: EARLY BURIAL MONIES, ETC.

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  5.206   Cowrie, bone   Two-holes, white. Holes likely for attachment to clothing or funeral bier, 20-24mm long. Greenish cast may be from storage in bronze vessel.     H1.2v, Coole 51-66 Selected with worn or polished look   $ 22.50

  5.230S3   Cowrie, bone & clay   Set of 3 different: Bone with two-hole reverse, Bone with plain back& clay with plain back. 19-23mm tall. Exact pieces shown in photo.       $ 49.50

  5.386L   Clamshell & Bell   Lot of damaged clamshell burial cowries (three) and bell "money", broken.       $ 20.00

  5.604c   Bell "Money"   Wide, squared loop top, clapper; design. 51mm high x 54mm wide 34.45gm Long, functional clapper moves freely; bright, rich sound     Coole6751-52v Very sharp, two small casting holes in top (not shown)   $ 125.00

  5.604d   Bell "Money"   Wide, squared loop top, clapper; design. 66.7mm high x 56.5mm wide 38.76gm Long, functional clapper moves freely; dull sound     Coole6751-52v Very sharp, two small casting holes in top (not shown)   $ 165.00

  5.629   Bell / Gong (functional)   Musical instrument, cow bell, etc. Loop is two posts with band of metal between, Warring States, ca. 480 BC., 72x48mm, 95gm.     Small casting holes, slight bend in loop   $ 85.00

  5.650a   Shield / Gold Cake   Rough terracotta piece with flat bottom and pattern on domed top, attributed to Western Han. A.k.a. Carapace Money. 45mm, 23.86gm.       $ 40.00

  5.731   Ax   Functional tool or weapon. Rectangular perforation for shaft locking. 83gm, 87mm       $ 110.00

  5.805   Arrows (crossbow)   Tri-blade, fluted at bottom, bits of iron shafts inserted. Warring States period. Mostly30-40mm point plus variable tang. Ramsden #41. Found on the ÒCavalry plainsÓ of Mongolia by sheep ranchers, dated to ca.378-221 BC, and exactly the type found in the famous tomb of Shih Huang-ti.     SAMPLES Shown. Available: 5.805a) Crusty, some minor chips 7.50; 5.805b) Good: Some crustiness $9.00; 5.805c) Best quality $12.50   $

  5.815   Arrows (crossbow)   Tri-blade, flat sides. Mongolia area(?), ca. 200BC-200AD. Most 22-29mm long plus rusted iron tang. Ramsden #38.     SAMPLES Shown. Crusty   $ 10.00

  5.840   Arrows with shafts   Available: 5.840a) Clumped pair of long 146mm arrows with shafts. Intact $75;   5.840b) Crossbow bolt 139mm. Chips & crusty $27.50;   5.840c) Crossbow bolt 142mm, Tip missing $20    

  $ $20 - $75.
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Source ANCIENT CHINA 古錢 (CoinCoin.com).
Author Scott Semans

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