CHINA, ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BCching or "bridge money."
    Of course these are not bridges, they're bronze versions of jade chimes, and for the Zhou period it's reasonable to call anything "money" that's bronze and of a convenient size.
 

CB29) ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, "ching" or bridge money, 160x70mm, 39.6g, rounded ends, perhaps tending somewhat toward the phallic, F $85.00 sold
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CB31) ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, “bridge” money, 110mm wide, 12g, deep upper ridge, crack & chip, VF $12.00 sold
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CB33) ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, “bridge” money, 96mm wide, 8.6g. deep upper & base rims, tiny casting hole, XF $26.00 sold
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CB19) ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, “bridge” money, 103x49mm, thundercloud pattern in frame, loop at top, VF $45.00 sold
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CB18) ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, “bridge” money, 88mm wide, 46mm tall, hole for hanging, no design, VF $25.00 sold
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CB34) ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, “bridge” money, 95mm wide, 6.5g. deep upper & base rims, chunk missing $9.00 sold
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CB35) ZHOU Dynasty, 1122-255 BC, “bridge” money, 2 specimens, both broken, $16.00 sold 6/25/2010
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