Description:

Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1300 to 1532 CE. A forged-copper currency piece in the shape of a petite hoe with a lengthy rectangular handle and a crescent-shaped blade end. Hoe currency pieces like this example were known as "tajaderos" (Spanish for chopping knife) due to their blade-like shape. They were standardized currency pieces in the Aztec world that were set to be equal to 8,000 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. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 6.125" L x 5.125" W (15.6 cm x 13 cm)

Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired in Mexico City, Mexico around 1965

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#149389

  • Condition: Slight bending to overall form and minor nicks to blade and handle, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.

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