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Ant-nose coin (, coin like the nose of ant), also called ant nose money, yibi cowry, Yibi coin and so on, was a small
Ant-nose coin (, coin like the nose of ant), also called ant nose money, yibi cowry, Yibi coin and so on, was a small bronze
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids such ...
coin minted by the state of Chu during the Warring States period
The Warring States period () was an era in History of China#Ancient China, ancient Chinese history characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation. It followed the Spring and Autumn period and concluded ...
. In Chinese, it is also called " 鬼 脸 钱" (guǐ liǎn qián, coin like the face of a ghost).
See also
*Zhou dynasty coinage
Chinese coinage during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods includes some of the earliest coins produced in the world. However, they were mostly not the typical round shape of modern coins. They included cowrie shells, ant nose mon ...
References
{{Chinese currency and coinage Coins of ancient China Bronze coins Chu (state) Chinese numismatics