Medal - Phra Pathom Chedi Chedi Sema
2560 (2017) year| Gold plated | 13.09 g | - |
| Location | Thailand |
|---|---|
| King | Phra Vajira Klao (Rama X / Vajiralongkorn) (2016-date) |
| Type | Medals › Religious medals |
| Year | 2560 (2017) |
| Calendar | Thai |
| Composition | Gold plated |
| Weight | 13.09 g |
| Size | 33 × 24.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Other (Chedi Sema) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#424733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Phra Pathom Chedi
Script: Thai
Lettering:
รุ่น เสาร์๕
๒๘ มี.ค.๖๐
วัดพระป ฐมเจดีย์ จ.นครปฐม
Translation:
Saturday 5th edition,
28 March 2017,
Wat Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom Province
Edge
Plain
Comment
Wat Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom Province:
RIAN (MEDAL IMAGES)
Rian images have existed since the past century and they might have been created after Thailand started the usage of the flat coin curreny. From the Sukhothai period to the early Bangkok period, Thailand was using bullet-shaped coins known as Pod Duang. In the 17th century, a Thai minister visited Singapore and reported to King Rama III on the usage of flat copper coins upon his return. The flat coin curreny was subsequently implemented in Thailand and in the mid 18th century the usage of Pod Duang 'coins' was officially fazed out. Medal image amulets might had been created following the implementation of flat coin curreny, one of the first Rian/medal image amulets, were created in C.E. 1897. There are many types and many names given to these images, there are many examples of popular types among collectors to this day.
