Lot 2692

Description

Indonesia, Kingdom of Majopahit (A.D.c.1293-1520), gold units or 24 Krisnalas (c.2.4 grams) (8), gold half units or 12 Krisnalas (4), gold quarter units or 6 krisnalas (10), obv. Nagari character, rev. two large dots inside incuse square, (F. 2-4 [Netherland East Indies], Millies (1871) Nos. 1-6, Pl.1). Mostly fine or better. (22)

This group of coins represent the main currency of this Javanese Maritime Empire. They were current through the Malaya, Sumatra, Java and Philippines region until the coming of Islam and Europeans.