Axe money

Axe money

Axe money

Artist: Mexico
Date: 1200-1500
Medium: Copper
Classification: Exchange Media
Credit Line: Gift of Rhoda A. Hyde
Object number: 1954.5.19
DescriptionSo-called "axe money", cold hammered copper, patinated, in T-shape. These come from many "find spots" since they were widely traded, probably as a medium of exchange and were also uses as offerings in foundation deposits, etc; drawing on back of accession card.
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