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Group of 5 Aztec Copper Hoe Money Pieces

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Group of 5 Aztec Copper Hoe Money Pieces

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Pre-Columbian, Mexico City region, Aztec, ca. 1500 CE. A group of five flat, flaring "hoe" shaped pieces of unstamped currency. These are also known as tajaderos, the Spanish word for a chopping knife, due to their shape. They were standardized currency in the Aztec world, set to be equal 8000 cacao seeds. In the early days after the Spanish conquest, this type of currency continued to be used in the absence of minted coins from Spain. Size: 6" L x 2.05" W (15.2 cm x 5.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Paul Simon collection, Taos, NM

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Condition

Slight deformation/bending to form, with ragged edges in some areas; patina present on most surfaces.

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Group of 5 Aztec Copper Hoe Money Pieces

Name: Group of 5 Aztec Copper Hoe Money Pieces
SKU: 48731981
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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