{"product_id":"large-bronze-bu-quan-of-wang-mang-9-23-ad-xin-dynasty-china-hartill-9-71","title":"Large bronze Bu Quan of Wang Mang (9-23 AD), Xin dynasty, China (Hartill 9.71)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo large Chinese characters \u003cem\u003eBu Quan\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Spade coin\"), double rim inside the central hole with two protrusions at the upper corners of the hole, raised outside rim \/ Blank. 26mm, 2.99 grams. Schjoth 176; Hartill 9.71. SKU T616-15837\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription on this coin - \"Spade coin\", meant that this piece was equal to one older spade coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWang Mang (45 BC - 6 October 23 AD), was a Han Dynasty official who seized the throne from the Liu family and founded the Xin (or Hsin, meaning \"new\") Dynasty, ruling AD 9-23. The Han dynasty was restored after his overthrow and his rule marks the separation between the Western Han Dynasty (before Xin) and Eastern Han Dynasty (after Xin). Some historians have traditionally viewed Wang as a usurper, while others have portrayed him as a visionary and selfless social reformer. Though a learned Confucian scholar who sought to implement the harmonious society he saw in the classics, his efforts ended in chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumisMallstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67669595259195,"sku":"x8390-62217","price":14.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/1750\/6710\/files\/w62217.jpg?v=1791378753","url":"https:\/\/www.numismall.com\/products\/large-bronze-bu-quan-of-wang-mang-9-23-ad-xin-dynasty-china-hartill-9-71","provider":"NumisMall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}