CHINA, CHOU Spring-Autumn period (770-476), AE hollow handle spade money, 650-500 B.C. Large square shoulder type. With Ching. TFP 15 (Bo); Coole 270; Hartill 2.47; Thierry, Chine, I, type I-A; Wang type II. 28,16g.
Very Fine
Very Fine
Ching is believed to be the capital of the Cheng clan, located near the present day city of Jungyang-hsien in Honan. The TFB does not agree with that reading and gives the character as Bo.