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1350-1564, Ayudhya Kingdom. Silver Salung (1/4) Baht Bullet Coin. (VF+) 3.69gm!

Condition: VF+ Ruler: Anonymous Mint Year: 1350-1564 Reference: Mitchiner 2709 var. Denomination: Salung (1/4 Baht) Diameter: 11mm Weight: 3.69gm Material: Silver

Before 1860, Thailand did not produce coins using modern methods. Instead, a so-called "bullet" coinage was used, consisting of bars of metal, thicker in the middle, bent round to form a complete circle on which identifying marks were stamped.

The establishment of the Kingdom of Ayudhya was in 1350 A.D. Due to the geographical location with the junction of four main rivers, namely, Chao Phraya, Noi, Lop Buri, and Pa Sak, Ayudhaya had become then the centre of commerce, communication, economics and administration.

The main Ayudhya money remained pod duang as in the Sukhothai period, but with some modifications. The coins later became more compact, with shorter and wider apart legs, and with smaller and less deep notch marks. They also made the rice grains pattern instead. Pod Duang of the period bore only two marks. On the top was the chakra, which was the kingdom mark, and in the front was the reign marks, which varied in design, such as the Pum Khao Bin, Ratchawat, Elephant and Conch Shell marks.

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