Lot 5749

Description

Portuguese Malacca, King Philip II (1598-1621), silver tanka, (2), obv. crowned arms of Portugal, rev. monogram of TA (tanga Asia), 1st (illustrated) and 2nd type of crown, (Gomes 21.02), both found in the river hoard in Malacca 2002; King Philip III (1621-1640), silver tanka, uncertain date, obv. A M across arms, (Gomes 11.); half tanga silver, dated 1633, 1634, obv. arms, rev. T A monogram D M below, (SS F3.36, 1634 unlisted, Nge TL 478, 479), (all from the 2000 hoard) (Gomes -); silver tanga c.1630 another similar letters D M below, (Gomes 11, SS 3.21); others for John IV (1640-1656), silver tangas, 1643 (illustrated) and another date off flan, (Vaz 4.28, Gomes 11.02). Mostly toned, very good - nearly very fine, all scarce. (8)

Ex Noble Numismatics various sales or Tan in Panang (bought 2002-9).