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coins of ancient China - 255 BC to AD 221. (6731 words)
It is commonly accepted that in 221 BC, at the time of the unification, Ch'in introduced the Pan (pronounced "Ban") Liang coinage, discontinuing knife and spade coinage.
187-180 BC During the reign of Empress Kao (187-180 BC) the Pan Liang was reduced to a weight of 8 shu.
About 47 BC, Mang was born into the most powerful family in China, a family that effectively ruled through a series of puppet Han emperors.
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