Lot 5758

Description

Thailand, Southern Thailand, Sukothai and Ayuthia, base metal token coinage, 13-15th century, probably made from a zinc-lead alloy of various weights similar to Thai bullet money, (120 g (illustrated), 51.22 g), all with symbols inserted into the design when originally cast; types include crude elephant/ and four other latus wheel chakra symbols, (cf.M.2695 - 2705); together with Rama IV (1851-1868), silver tamlung of two baht, (29.81 g), type with Mongkut and variety with eight dots and central dot in Chakra, (issued c1851-1862), (KM.C138.1, M.2884-5) (illustrated), other tamlung (bullet money) baht (2), quarter baht (1) and a further collection of various rulers bullet money (13), baht and half baht with ring attachments. Mostly fine - very fine, illustrated coins scarce. (19)