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11/2 Kupang - South Sumatra

Issuer Srivijaya (Indonesian States)
Year 680-1250
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Weight 0.93 g
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Obverse lettering Incuse punch either abstract shoulder up bust ow possible shivalinga.
Reverse description The reverse bears an incuse punch mark, the exact design of which remains undescribed for this rare and unusual denomination. The type is known from find spots in South Sumatra and is attributed on archaeological and metallurgical grounds to the Srivijaya period (c. 680–1250 CE). This piece represents an atypical denomination equivalent to 1½ kupang or 3/8 massa within the gold currency system of the region. No inscription or identifying legend is present.
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