Pan Liang, China, 187-180 BCE

Pan Liang, China, 187 - 180 BCE
Pan Liang, China, 187 - 180 BCE
Pan Liang, China, 187 - 180 BCE
Description (Brief):

One (1) pan liang coin, Empress Kao (Western Han Dynasty)

Description (Brief)

China, 187-180 BCE

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Obverse Image: Seal Script top, bottom, left, right.

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Obverse Text: Romanization: PAN / LIANG (Translation: Half Liang)

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

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General Information: Worth 8 Zhu; also called elm-leaf currency

Date Made: 187 - 180 BCE

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Bequest of George B. Glover

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.32055.65Catalog Number: 32055.65Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 27 mm; 1/32 in x 1 1/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dea4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1828853

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