Aztec Tajaderas (2)

Two different types of copper axe form implements used as a medium of exchange. The first type bears wide, flaring anchor shape head. Other with simple, short flared head. These flat ax form currencies were made in familiar forms, flat so that they are stackable, and each representing an actual usable commodity, basically the copper. According to Quiggens, in his book of "Odd and Curious Monies" at the time of the conquest, 4 tajaderas, in perfect condition, were worth 5 Spanish reales.