© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
Ant-nose Money Jun 400 BC - 220 BC
| Bronze | 4.32 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Chu (Warring States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 400 BC - 220 BC |
| Value | 1 Zhu |
| Currency | Ant-nose money (401-220 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.32 g |
| Size | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 3.6 mm |
| Shape | Oval (With a hole) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#161807 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact meaning of the ideogram is uncertain; however, with the Chu gold block money having the issuing cities' names on the pieces, on theory is that these ideograms represent cities.There is a lot of variation is size and weight.
Interesting fact
The Ant-nose Money coin from the State of Chu (Warring States) is interesting because it features a unique design element - a small protrusion on the nose of the coin, which gives it its "ant-nose" name. This design was likely added to make the coin easier to grasp and handle, and it has become a distinctive feature of coins from this region and time period.