Zhou dynasty was a confederation of little kingdoms with a figurehead Emperor.
Various constituent states started using money in their commercial activities. Odd shaped coins such as spade, knife, ant, nose, yibi, and possible money items like fish and cicada money were followed by the early round coins.
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CHINA, Shanxi, ZHOU Dynasty, State of Jin, c. 600-500 BC, bronze, imitation cowrie
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CHINA, ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, bone, imitation cowrie
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CHINA, ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, bronze, “ching” or bridge money
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CHINA, ZHOU Dynasty, bronze, chuan “bead” money
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CHINA, ZHOU Dynasty, bronze, so-called lotus root heart money
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CHINA, ZHOU Dynasty, State of YAN, bronze, Ming knife, (360-220 BC)
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