Catalogue of Chinese coins from the VIIth centBC., to AD621including the series in the Britis Museum . Idcn. tseueit. ^ lanij- m Ureat source. Value 1000. . No rims. 421. E-xactly similar to preceding except in metal, wliicli is debased. An imitation. .*;. Wt. 125. (1825) Same design and pattern on both sides. Smaller. .?E. Size 11 (1820) Same design and pattern on both sides. Still smaller. M. Size 095 (1827) Similar to preceding, with two dots on sides of the character ;^ . M. Same size (1828) Same design and patteiu on both sides. Smaller. II. SUN LIANG IIUEI Kl WANG ^. T
Catalogue of Chinese coins from the VIIth centBC., to AD621including the series in the Britis Museum . Idcn. tseueit. ^ lanij- m Ureat source. Value 1000. . No rims. 421. E-xactly similar to preceding except in metal, wliicli is debased. An imitation. .*;. Wt. 125. (1825) Same design and pattern on both sides. Smaller. .?E. Size 11 (1820) Same design and pattern on both sides. Still smaller. M. Size 095 (1827) Similar to preceding, with two dots on sides of the character ;^ . M. Same size (1828) Same design and patteiu on both sides. Smaller. II. SUN LIANG IIUEI Kl WANG ^. Tyu ^ f| JE The fiduciary character of the previously described currency did uot?work well; the intrinsic value being out of proportion to the nominal,and tlic appellation of the pieces mere empty names. Tlie discontent ANCIENT KOUND-MONEY. 405 of the people rose to such a pitch that the government thought neces-sary to withdraAY the new currency, and the operation was made gradu-ally during Siiu Kiueus reign. Under his son and successor Siin Liang,who was prevented from taking the title of Emperor, and was deposedin 258, it became ur
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