Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A collection of 7 silver currency pieces known as bullet money or bullet coins, the silver bar bent into a rounded shape, the thick part stamped with 2 marks (chakra wheel and trident) from King Rama I's reign (1782 - 1809). These coins where valued based on their weight using the bhat (tical) unit of measurements. Size: 0.5" Diameter (1.3 cm); silver quality: 83% to 93%; total weight: 103.5 grams

Provenance: private Southern California collection, USA, bestowed 2006; ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, acquired before 2006

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#179969

Some softening to stamp marks, otherwise intact and very good. Dark patina and toning.