CHINA. Zhou Dynasty. Warring States Period. State of Qi. Four Character Knife Money, ND (ca. 400-220 B.C.). CHOICE VERY FINE. Hartill-4.5s. Dimensions: 185mm x 25mm; Weight: 44.17 gms. Obverse: Qi Zhi Fa Hua (Qis legal Money) in seal script; Reverse: Ri. A fairly RARE and interesting type with four characters on the obverse, this piece of odd and curious money features mostly red-brown surfaces beneath an enticing layer of earthen green patina.
