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Dublin Core

Title

Money: coin

Description

One circular coin. Square central hole. Obverse presents two Chinese characters denoting coin denomination 半兩 (ban liang). Ban Liang of rimless Western Han Dynasty type from ~175-119 BC.

Source

Rewi Alley

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

23.72mm (dia)

Museum Ac. No.

C1957.990.3

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Period

Western Han Dynasty (202-23 BC)

Collection

Citation

“Money: coin,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed December 22, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/627.