Denomination : Bronze 1/2 jin square foot spade.
Date : These are dated to the later Zhou Dynasty, ca 350 to 250 BC.
Mint : These were probably made at the An Yang that was in the State of Yan.
Reference : Hartill 3.186a. FD-167.
Size : 49.0 x 29.9 mm. Weight : 6.55 grams.
Grade : VF poorly cast, and the obverse is rough
Obverse : There are two possible readings for this type. The first is "Yang An" and the second is "Tao Yang".
Reverse : "YOU" meaning "right".
Provenance : ex Klaas Kruit collection.