Lot 5663

Description

Burma, Tok Coinage, Eastern Toks of the Nam region to the east of Chiengmai, and are contemporary with the Chiengmai toks in North-eastern Burma, issued (A.D. 1635-1768) continued until the 19th century, silver shell money to Tok coinage also known as pig-mouth money, (61.33 (illustrated), 61.37, 65.46, 42.73, 16.68 g, 25-50mm), obv. disc of silver with convex lower surface mostly stained with reddish brown application, (cf.Robinson & Shaw 4.1-3; M.2800-2805); flattened disc of base silver flower money, (17-19th century), silver (14.96 g [illustrated] and 245 g) with reverse base stained again with reddish brown application, obv. with crystallisation pattern, (M.2810-2812, cf.Robinson & Shaw 4.2 p.25). Fine - very fine, several with holes. (7)