1 Salung - Siamese porcelain gambling token

€69,578.00
LocationThailand
Year1800-1875
TypeUtility items › Counter tokens
CompositionPorcelain
Weight
Diameter21 mm
Thickness
ShapeOctagonal (8-sided)
Technique
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionRaised Chinese characters in red, top, bottom, left and right. Green border.
Obverse lettering 和 司 公  合
(Translation: Harmonious Union Company)
Obverse scriptChinese
Reverse descriptionDenomination given in Chinese character in blue centers, green sleaves to left and right on fan held by twin children in Chinese dress behind round fan bearing denomination.
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Salung 1/4 baht)
Reverse scriptChinese
Mint
MintageND (1800-1875)  - -
Catalog ID5714292370
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