China, Chou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, (400-300 B.C.), bronze arched foot small rounded shoulder square footed spade money, (arched foot spade) value one jin, obv, "Liang Zheng Shang Jin Dang Lie", rev. plain, length 64mm, (13.16 g), (Hartill 3.44-5, Sch. 3, TFP 3051). Light rusted uneven earthern patina, fine and rare.
Ex James Gardiner Collection.