½ Liang (Type 3)
China (ancient) • ½ Liang • Bronze • 182–175 BC
- Denomination
- ½ Liang
- Issuer
- China (ancient)
- Struck
- 182–175 BC
- Composition
- Bronze
- Currency
- Liang
- Weight
- 1.93 g
- Diameter
- 23 mm
- Catalog refs
- Hartill 7.14 · FD 420
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Where it came from
The Ban Liang coin, or half-liang, originated during the Qin Dynasty as part of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's efforts to standardize currency across a unified China. By mandating a uniform weight and circular shape with a square center hole, the administration sought to streamline trade and solidify central economic control following the chaotic era of the Warring States.
The design represents a significant milestone in numismatic history, moving away from erratic, knife- or spade-shaped money toward the standardized round coin format that would define Chinese currency for over two millennia. While the later Han Dynasty continued to produce these coins, the Type 3 variations are characterized by the distinct calligraphic style and metallurgical properties associated with the transition of power and refined casting techniques of the early imperial period.
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