Veronica was perusing a well-known travel magazine when she saw an advertisement for a “Genuine Rare Ancient Chinese Bronze Coin” for “just $99.99.” She could not believe something so old could be real and could be purchased for such a low price. She wondered if such a coin would make a good gift for her husband, John, a history buff. But before purchasing the coin, Veronica searched the internet and to her surprise discovered that ancient coins and other ancient items like pottery are nowhere near as rare as one might imagine.
Indeed, ancient coins are probably the most common ancient artifacts other than pottery shards. So-called ancient Chinese bronze “cash coins” were made from circa 221 BCE. until the proclamation of the Republic in the billions. In fact, such coins were designed to be stored in quantity with up to 1,000 typically strung together through square holes incorporated into their design. Under the circumstances, it is not surprising that truly immense numbers are found today. For example, back in 2011, ten (10) tons of cash coins were found in in the burial chamber of the Marquis of Haihun, Liu He, a Han Dynasty official, who lived in the Xinjian district of Nanchang, Jiangxi Province circa 92-59 BCE.
Indeed, ancient coins are probably the most common ancient artifacts other than pottery shards. So-called ancient Chinese bronze “cash coins” were made from circa 221 BCE. until the proclamation of the Republic in the billions. In fact, such coins were designed to be stored in quantity with up to 1,000 typically strung together through square holes incorporated into their design. Under the circumstances, it is not surprising that truly immense numbers are found today. For example, back in 2011, ten (10) tons of cash coins were found in in the burial chamber of the Marquis of Haihun, Liu He, a Han Dynasty official, who lived in the Xinjian district of Nanchang, Jiangxi Province circa 92-59 BCE.
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