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Wuzhu coin issued by Emperor Xuandi. Western Han dynasty, 73-47 BC. Wuzhu means 'five grains', and refers to the weight of the coin (1 wuzhu = 5 grains = 4 grams). The wuzhu was probably the most successful Chinese coin ever, and continued to be used until AD 621. CM 1982-6-28-2 
Location British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier ART307891 
Type Image 
Purpose Public 
Size 3600px × 1795px 
Photo Credit © The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY 
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1st century BCE
Coin
Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Western Han Dynasty (206 BCE-9 CE)