© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
Ant-nose Money Ge Liu Zhu 400 BC - 220 BC
| Bronze | 1.73 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Chu (Warring States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 400 BC - 220 BC |
| Currency | Ant-nose money (401-220 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.73 g |
| Size | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Oval (With a hole) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#238325 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact ideograms are uncertain, although Ge Liu Zhu (各六朱) is commonly accepted.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ant-nose Money coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Warring States period in ancient China, and its design featured an image of an ant on the nose of the coin, which gave it its unique name.
