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51 sOuTheAsT AsIAN gOld cOINs FOuNd IN chAMPA
Southeast Asia, 1st millennium AD. The coins were excavated in Myanmar, in
what was formerly the territory of Champa, each of circular shape, of varying
size and thickness, and with fine repoussé showing Vedic symbols, Sanskrit
characters, conches, mythical beasts, and deities.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum.
Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear, soil
encrustations, one coin has broken in several pieces.
Weight: 141.1 g (total)
Dimensions: Diameter 3 cm (the largest) and 0.7 cm (the smallest)

estimate euR 15,000
Starting price EUr 7,500

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