Majapahit Java Silver 1 Masa Coin Ancient Indonesia (9th–14th )Sumatra and Malay
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1 Random The Majapahit Java Silver 1 Masa coin from ancient Indonesia (9th-14th) is a rare and valuable piece that reflects the rich history and culture of Sumatra and Malay. This coin, made of 90% silver with a blackish-brown color, is from the year 900 and is circulated.
Silver coinage used in the Malay archipelago between the ninth to thirteenth centuries. Presumably first developed in Java during the Śailendra period before spreading to various locations such as Sumatra and Malay Peninsula. Commonly referred in literature as "sandalwood flower coins" based its reverse design, or "mā coins" based on its observe design. Often inaccurately referred as Majapahit coin, even though common use of this coin predates the founding of Majapahit empire in AD 1293. By the fourteenth century, cash transactions in Majapahit had actually transitioned to Chinese cash coins (Wicks 1986: 44-47, 50-55)
Majapahit Java Silver 1 Masa Coin Ancient Indonesia (9th–14th )Sumatra and Malay
$48.30
Sale price
$48.30
Regular price
$0.00
Silver coinage used in the Malay archipelago between the ninth to thirteenth centuries. Presumably first developed in Java during the Śailendra period before spreading to various locations such as Sumatra and Malay Peninsula. Commonly referred in literature as "sandalwood flower coins" based its reverse design, or "mā coins" based on its observe design. Often inaccurately referred as Majapahit coin, even though common use of this coin predates the founding of Majapahit empire in AD 1293. By the fourteenth century, cash transactions in Majapahit had actually transitioned to Chinese cash coins (Wicks 1986: 44-47, 50-55)