Coin

About this object

History of use

Normal sized circulating coin

Physical description

Round, square hole in centre, outer rim on obverse only, 2 characters on obverse. Ban liang left-right (half liang-inscription reversed) in Chinese characters on obverse. Reverse is rough.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Bronze metal

Date Made

Western Han Dynasty (176 B.C.E.-136 B.C.E.)

Date Acquired

1 Feb 1961

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

Campbell Brown Collection

Measurements

0.11 x 2.47 cm

Object Number

Edz3821