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1/2 Unit
| Issuer | Khmer Empire |
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| Year | 802-1431 |
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| Value | 1/2 Unit |
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| Obverse description | Scalloped tin-lead flan with a central circular perforation, surrounded by a raised concentric ring forming an annular boss. The field displays a series of raised pellets or bosses arranged around the central hole, consistent with Khmer decorative convention. The overall design is unscribed, bearing no legend or figurative motif. The surface exhibits characteristic patination and encrustation typical of excavated Southeast Asian base-metal coinage. |
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| Mintage | ND (802-1431) |
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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.