½ Namo

The Srivijayan coinage tradition is poorly documented by surviving records, which makes attribution contentious — the "paktong" designation here reflects a compositional ambiguity, as the term more commonly describes a copper-nickel alloy, yet analysis of these tiny pieces shows a debased silver content consistent with a trading polity managing metal supply across volatile maritime networks. Srivijaya's control of the Strait of Malacca meant its monetary instruments circulated far beyond Sumatra, turning up in hoards across the Malay Peninsula and coastal Java.

At 7 mm, these are among the smallest denominated issues attributed to the archipelago.