Catalog
1 Lat 1 Tamlung
| Issuer | Kingdom of Lan Xang |
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| Year | 1571-1592 |
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| Composition | Billon |
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| Obverse description | Elongated fusiform (bullet-shaped) billon lat currency bar, cast in the traditional Lao manner. The convex upper surface bears numerous raised globular pellets distributed across the field in irregular rows, characteristic of the lat denomination. Two incuse punch-marks are applied to the central field: one appears as a circular mark with a cross or floral device, the second as an indistinct royal or administrative countermark, both serving as guarantees of weight and royal authority. The surface displays the dark patina typical of aged billon alloy. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (1571-1592) |
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