China, Chou Dynasty (476-221BC, 600-400 BC [Hartill]), medium copper pointed knife money (length 15.5cm), (13.93 g), Warring State period, obv. Chinese character 'Ba' [eight], rev. plain, (H.4.18, cf.Sch.63, TFP 424). Scattered patination, very fine and rare.
Ex James Gardiner Collection.