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| Issuer | Khmer Empire |
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| Year | 802-1431 |
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| Shape | Scalloped |
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| Reverse description | Plain reverse featuring the same central circular perforation as the obverse, bordered by a raised concentric ridge. The field is largely flat and undecorated, with minor surface irregularities attributable to the casting process and subsequent corrosion. No inscription, symbol, or figural device is present. The scalloped edge profile mirrors the obverse, confirming the coin's distinctive quatrefoil outline characteristic of Khmer base-metal currency. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Khmer coinage remains poorly documented compared to the empire's monumental architecture, and tin-lead pieces from this broad period are difficult to assign to specific reigns with confidence. What is known is that the Khmer economy relied heavily on commodity exchange and tribute systems, making small metallic currency of this type marginal rather than central to daily commerce — likely used in market transactions at Angkor and river-trade nodes rather than state payments.