Fish Money
Bronze fish, barracuda-shaped body, raised spine running length of body on one side, with perforated eye hole. Most numismatists do not regard these pieces as money, but as funerary items or coffin decorations.
Method of acquisition: Given (2015-04-27) by North, Jeffrey J.
Circa -1000 - Circa -200
Object composed of copper Weight 6.25 g
Accession number: CM.1462-2015
Primary reference Number: 238711
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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