Carved jade coin, Han dynasty

A traditional Chinese carved jade coin, light in colour with gold and greenish flecks. Known as a ‘hoe’ coin, it has a slender profile and an elongated, geometric shape, decorated with bas-relief characters. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) or later.

Size: 6.5 x 0.40 x 4.7 cm

Weight: 20 g