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1 copper coin Beveled and serrated
| Issuer | Melayu Kingdom (Indonesian States) |
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| Year | 1000-1350 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Within a shallow incuse circle, a crowned lion is depicted seated to the right in a schematic, archaic style characteristic of medieval Sumatran coinage. The lion's mouth is open and one forepaw is raised, conveying a heraldic posture. The relief is low and the design is rendered in a bold, stylized manner with minimal fine detail, consistent with hand-hammered production. The field surrounding the incuse circle is plain, and the flan's serrated projecting edge — formed by lathe-beveling — frames the central device prominently. No legend or inscription is present. |
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| Reverse description | A stylized bust of a lion facing right is rendered within a square incuse punch at the center of the reverse field. The design is deeply recessed and schematically executed, displaying the characteristic punch-mark technique associated with early Indonesian coinage. The surrounding field is heavily textured from the hammering process, and the beveled serrated edge — mirroring the obverse — is clearly visible. No inscriptions or additional devices accompany the central punch. The overall composition reflects the abstracted artistic vocabulary of the Melayu Kingdom monetary tradition. |
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The Melayu Kingdom, centered on Sumatra and at times subordinate to Srivijaya before asserting independence in the thirteenth century, produced copper coinage that circulated alongside imported Chinese cash and locally cast tin pieces. The beveled and serrated edge treatment on this type is a deliberate minting characteristic, not wear — its precise function remains debated, though similar edge treatments on Southeast Asian issues are generally associated with authentication against clipping or forgery in high-turnover market trade.