Medal - Phetchabun Province ND front Medal - Phetchabun Province ND back
Medal - Phetchabun Province ND photo
© Micheal Linke

Medal - Phetchabun Province ND

 
Copper 8.5 g 25 mm
Description
Location
Thailand
Type
Medals › Souvenir medallions
Composition
Copper
Weight
8.5 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#317380
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Statue of King Pha Muang

Lettering: KING PHA MUANG MONUMENT

Edge

Plain

Comment

The provincial seal shows a diamond on a mountain, as diamonds are found in the province. In the foreground are tobacco plants, as it is one of the crops grown in the province.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phetchabun_province

Pha Muang, a Thai nobleman who is credited with the founding of the Thai Sukhothai Kingdom, he led several Thai victories after the death of the Khmer King Jayavarman VII.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pha_Mueang