Pan Liang, China, 179 - 156 BCE
Pan Liang, China, 179 - 156 BCE
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) pan liang coin, Emperor Wen Ti (Western Han Dynasty)
- China, 179 - 156 BCE
- Obverse Image: Seal Script top, bottom, left, right.
- Obverse Text: Romanization: PAN / LIANG (Translation: Half Liang)
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- General Information: Worth 8 Zhu; also called elm-leaf currency.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- Date made
- 179 - 156 BCE
- place made
- China
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 mm x 22 mm; 1/32 in x 7/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.32055.66
- catalog number
- 32055.66
- accession number
- 32055
- Credit Line
- Bequest of George B. Glover
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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