½ Ratti Thaton/Mi-Chen

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Thaton (Mon Kingdoms)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	775-835
Composition	Srebro (.980)
Weight	0.05 g
Diameter	8 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 508517

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Obverse

(en) Quatrefoil consisting of four pellets in cross form with a dimple within the "flower" shape.

Reverse

(en) Blank, imprint from obverse strike may show through.

Comments

(en)

The coinage of Mi-Chen, in modern day Myanmar, but circulated in the region covering present day southern Myanmar and western and southern Thailand which circulated from the 4th to 9th centuries. These coins had a very high silver purity, 98%, and had a variety of designs. The Srivatsa throne being most prominent, though the Bhadrapitha throne is also depicted alone in some variants. The AR ½ ratti has a weight variation of 0.03g on the high end and 0.05g on the lowest and diameter variations of between 7mm to 8mm.

This type has a more specific date range of 775-835 AD.

Mitchiner 565-571,

Mitchiner (1991) pl. 4 no 68-69

Ronachai Krisadaolorn A403

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (775-835)												(en) 7 mm variety (Mitchiner (1991) pl. 4 no. 68)
ND (775-835)												(en) 8 mm variety Mitchiner (1991) pl. 4 no. 69)

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Actual srebro weight: 0.002 oz

Current srebro price: 73.23 USD/oz (see silver price

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