Dublin Core
Title
Money: coin
Description
One circular coin. Square central hole. Obverse presents two worn Chinese characters denoting coin denomination 半兩 (ban liang). Ban Liang of indeterminate type from ~378-119 BCE.
Source
Rewi Alley
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
23.72mm (dia)
Museum Ac. No.
C1957.990.4
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Period
Warring States Period-Western Han Dynasty (475 BCE-23 AD)
Collection
Citation
“Money: coin,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed December 22, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/628.