½ Liang - Hu Yu Gong

China (ancient) • -175

Denomination: ½ Liang
Issuer: China (ancient)
Year struck: -175
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 2.76 g
Catalog refs: Hartill 7.27

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The Ban Liang, meaning half-liang, represents a pivotal moment in Chinese numismatic history. Following the unification of China under the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC, Emperor Qin Shi Huang moved to standardize the chaotic variety of local currencies into a single, circular coin with a square hole. These coins, weighing exactly half a liang, were intended to facilitate commerce across the newly unified empire and serve as a symbol of central authority and administrative order.

The design of the Ban Liang, characterized by its austere circular shape and central aperture, established the template for Chinese coinage for the next two millennia. The characters 'Ban' and 'Liang' were inscribed in the seal script style of the era, reflecting the bureaucratic precision of the Qin administration. While the weight and quality fluctuated depending on the specific foundry and the later transition into the Han Dynasty, the coin was received as an essential tool for state building, effectively cementing the standard of the imperial monetary system.

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