CHINA EASTERN HAN Dynasty 25-221 AD WU ZHU
$35.00
CHINA, EASTERN HAN Dynasty, 25-221 AD, cash, Obverse: WU ZHU, curved shoulders ZHU, side of WU doubled, Reverse: inner and outer rims, shoulder at top left inner corner, bronze, 22mm, 3.67g, H10.2, GF-B4.21, S257, aVF
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Description
The Wu Zhu coins were made as a centralizing reform to replace the Ban Liangs.
At the end Zhou period Qin state became dominant. Qin Shi Huangdi became first Emperor of united China. The Han Dynasty followed, China grew prosperous. A minister, Wang Mang, usurped the throne 7-25 AD. His administrative experimentation brought famine and war. Han returned. The political situation deteriorated until China broke up into independent regions.
