Three Character Knife Money, China, 5th-1st century BCE
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
5th - 1st century BCE
Museum specimen in the Smithsonian National Numismatic Collection (2017.0116.004), dated 5th - 1st century BCE, place made: China. Details follow the museum record; the wider type requires research.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Materials museum
- bronze (overall material); overall: 18.8 cm x 2.61 cm x .2 cm; 7 13/32 in x 1 1/32 in x 3/32 in
Identification
- Museum object name
- knife money
- Museum object number
- 2017.0116.004
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Research required
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum object; confirm the wider type, catalogue numbers and specifications against numismatic references.