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Medieval Andean Axe Money Collection

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Medieval Andean Axe Money Collection
SOLD
650.00USD+ buyer's premium (130.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 15 @ 17:08UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Lot: 4257
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Title: Medieval Andean Axe Money Collection
Description: A collection of medieval copper axes and similar shapes used as currency in Ecuador and Peru: 12 groups of ancient copper axes from Peru, corroded together, showing currency use; Peru, single axe, Dorothy Hosler et al., Axe-Monies and Their Relatives (Washington, 1990), Fig. 1, 1a; Ecuador, “Naipe” form, Hosler et al. Fig. 3, top; and Ecuador, Peru? “hide” shape, Hosler et al. Fig. 3b.
Low Estimate: 600
High Estimate: 750
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