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ID:     1shellmoney07g15m
Type:     Ancient and Medieval Far East
Region:     Zhou Dynasty
City:     Cowrie Types
Issuer:     Ordos culture
Date Ruled:     1100-220
Denomination:     shell money --cowrie type
Date Struck:     ca 1000
Diameter:     15 mm
Weight:     0.7 g
Obverse Legend:     none
Obverse Description:     natural rough shell surface
Reverse Legend:     to resemble cowrie
Reverse Description:     flat
Primary Reference:     H 1.02 var. shell
Photograph Credit:     Ted Puls
Grade:     vg