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1 Cash - Wang Mang Fifth reform, 'Biscuit coin'
| Uitgever | Xin Dynasty |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 14-23 |
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| Waarde | Log in om details te zien |
| Valuta | Log in om details te zien |
| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Gewicht | 3.5 g |
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| Dikte | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Round cast bronze cash coin with a central square hole, featuring the two-character inscription 貨泉 (Huoquan, meaning 'commodity money') arranged vertically in the fields to the left and right of the square perforation. The characters are rendered in the decorative 'Bird-Worm' seal script style (chongshu) characteristic of Wang Mang coinage, with the raised legend set against a flat, unadorned field. The coin exhibits the distinctive raised rims on both the outer edge and the inner square hole, a feature associated with the so-called 'biscuit' type (raised-rim variety). The overall fabric is typical of early first-century CE Chinese cast coinage. |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
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| Rand | Log in om details te zien |
| Muntplaats | Log in om details te zien |
| Oplage | ND (14-23) |
| Aanvullende informatie |
Wang Mang's currency reforms were among the most aggressive and ultimately catastrophic monetary interventions in Chinese history. Between 7 and 23 AD he imposed no fewer than five separate coinage systems, each devaluing the previous, as his Xin dynasty hemorrhaged legitimacy. The so-called "biscuit coin" of the fifth reform — named for its thick, squat flan — was issued in the final years of his reign as the Eastern Han restoration forces were already closing in.
Wang Mang was killed in 23 AD, ending the dynasty after just fifteen years. His coinage reforms are credited by Han sources with causing widespread economic disruption severe enough to accelerate popular revolt.