Live auction - fwo_465414 - THAILAND Bath Rama V 1869

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Estimate :	120 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	30 January 2018 17:52:09

Type : Bath Rama V

Date: (1868)

Date: 1869

Quantity minted : -

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 31 mm

Orientation dies : 11 h.

Weight : 15,31 g.

Edge : lisse

Catalogue references :

KM.19/31

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Vue d'un temple et de motifs décoratifs.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Éléphant à gauche dans un motif, entouré de huit étoiles.

Commentary

Cette monnaie rentre dans un système monétaire ancien. Le baht vaut 4 salung ; les étoiles représentent chacune une valeur = 1/8 baht. Les 8 huit étoiles représentent donc 1 Bath. Ces monnaies sont aussi considérées comme des amulettes.