Ancient SILVER COIN Mon Dvaravati Kingdom 6th-9th century AD Thailand 6.282 g

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Ancient SILVER COIN Mon Dvaravati Kingdom 6th-9th century AD Thailand 6.282 g Directions: Agustus-Collection Home | Guarantee & Return Policy | Store Policy | Shipping | Payment | Procedure | Guides | FAQs | About The Seller RARE ANCIENT SILVER COIN MON DVARAVATI KINGDOM ca. 6 th – 9 th CENTURY AD ~ sourced in THAILAND Item # : � __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Type of coin : ANCIENT Mon Dvaravati Kingdom SILVER COIN Material : Silver Amount : 1 single coin * All photos are taken from the actual item * Weight : 6.282 gram Measurements : approx. 27.80 x 27.44 mm Thickness: approx. 1.41 mm Quality : Excellent high grade ancient condition There are no damages and no repairs. The patina is magnificent. The surface has some expected corrosions, weathering, wear, degradation and abrasions as a consequence of age and extended burial. Origin : Ancient Mon Dvaravati Kingdom ~ excavated and sourced in modern day Thailand Age : circa 6 th – 9 th century AD ~ Dvaravati Kingdom History : Dvaravati, is the ancient kingdom of Southeast Asia that flourished from the 6th to the 13th century. It was the first Mon kingdom established in what is now Thailand and played an important role as a propagator of Indian culture. Situated in the lower Chao Phraya River valley, Dvaravati extended westward to the Tenasserim Yoma (mountains) and southward to the Isthmus of Kra . The Mon , who are believed to have originated in western China , entered the area in the 1st millennium BC, penetrating westward from the upper Mekong River . Dvaravati emerged as an independent entity late in the 6th century ad, maintaining its independence until late in the 11th century. Rarely politically dominant and continually under the shadow of stronger neighbors, Dvaravati was prevented by geographic barriers from establishing close political ties with other Mon states to the west in southern Myanmar (Burma) and with the Mon state in northern Thailand. Dvaravati experienced political domination by neighboring peoples on three separate occasions: in the 10th century, when the Burmese conquered the Mon state of Thaton west of the Tenasserim Yoma; from the 11th to the 13th century, when the Khmer empire (Cambodia) arose in the east; and finally, in the late 13th century, when Dvaravati was absorbed by the Thai empire. Subjugation did not, however, mean extinction. The Dvaravati Mon retained their customs and a relative degree of racial homogeneity under their own rulers. Dvaravati was historically important as a transmitter of Indian culture. Having had early commercial and cultural contact with India , the Mon assumed the role of disseminators of the main features of Indian culture. They were the most receptive of Southeast Asian peoples to Indian art and literature. Indian influence was apparent in matters of sculpture, writing, law, and governmental forms. Despite political domination, Dvaravati exerted another important force in relation to its conquerors. Whereas contacts with India had contributed to the development and character of Mon civilization, the Dvaravati Mon in their turn became the teachers of their conquerors, the Khmer, the Burmese, and the Thai. All three conquerors were influenced by Dvaravati in coinage, writing systems, art forms, government, religious terminology, and scholarship. Remarks : Don’t miss the opportunity to own this genuine artifact; a piece of ancient history. Our photographs have been enlarged to show details. Most details shown in the large image are actually not visible to th... read more

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