{"product_id":"xiang-ping-spade-coin-c-350-250-bc-zhao-state-warring-states-china-h-3-403","title":"Xiang Ping spade coin, c.350-250 BC, Yan State, Warring States, China (H#3.401)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo Chinese characters \u003ci\u003eXiang Ping\u003c\/i\u003e \/ Blank. 42mm tall, 5.35 grams. Hartill 3.401.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type is from Liaoning Province, they have a distinct appearance and are usually cast in somewhat inferior copper alloy. Attractive very heavy piece with thick patina, with repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yan was one of the seven major states of China's Warring States period. Located in northeastern China, with its center around present-day Beijing, Yan was often considered one of the weaker major states but benefited from its strategic position on the frontier. It frequently fought against neighboring states and northern nomadic peoples. During the late Warring States era, Yan briefly became prominent when Crown Prince Dan sponsored an assassination attempt against Qin Shi Huang, the future first emperor of China. The attempt failed, and Yan was subsequently conquered by the expanding Qin State in 222 BC, shortly before the unification of China under the Qin dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnconditionally guaranteed to be authentic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumisMall.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51322904609083,"sku":"xv812a-59861","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/1750\/6710\/files\/w59861.jpg?v=1781012861","url":"https:\/\/www.numismall.com\/products\/xiang-ping-spade-coin-c-350-250-bc-zhao-state-warring-states-china-h-3-403","provider":"NumisMall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}