战国时期楚国爰金郢爰。 尺寸为150 x 8.2mm。重 22.9 克。正面方形印章为篆书"郢爰",背空白。裁切颇粗糙,底板有些许沉积。整体魅力十足。早期粗制金币,这些方形币更似是用于丧礼而非日常交易。 (t)
CHINA. State of Chu. "Yuan Jin" Gold Cube Money, ND (ca. 475-221 B.C.). Warring States Period. Certified "80" by Huaxia Coin Grading Company. Hartill-5.1. Dimensions: 20.1mm x 8.2mm; Weight: 22.9 gms. Obverse: Square stamp reading "Ying Yuan" in seal script; Reverse: Plain. Cut rather crudely, with a few deposits in the recesses. Nevertheless, quite pleasing and charming overall.<p><em>An early and crude form of gold currency, it is more probable that these "cubes" were used as funeral money rather than for use in everyday commerce.</em>