Two Pieces of Ancient Kub Money; Sukothai Period; Thailand; C. 1300

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Two Ancient Thai Lead Coins I initially looked all over the internet for information, but found nothing. I then contacted Apichart Lertaweedej in Chonburi, Thailand and he told me that he believes these figures date from the Sukothai Period ( 1238 - 1438 ), and that they have religious significance. Another person, who is interested in the history of Thai coinage, told me that they were used as weights on balance scales. The same person later told me that they were known as "Kub Money." Here is some information about "Kub Money" from an earlier eBay listing, which supports all of these ideas (weights, religious amulets, and coinage): Ngern Kub or Ngern Tra chang (weight money) was made from low value metal alloy (Mercury, Lead, Tin, Aluminum. etc.) in the same shape as Pod Doung (Bullet Money) They were used as currency in the Kingdom of Sukhothai (1177 - 1438 AD) through the Kingdom of Ayudhaya (1350 - 1767 AD) as low denomination coinage to supplement the higher denomination silver Pod Doung (or Bullet Money.) Kub sometimes were used as weights for local trade and in religious rituals. The weight value indications were systematic with those of Pod Doung, that is 1 Tical = 15 grams and bear kingdom and mint marks, the same as Pod Doung. Each coin weighs 76 grams or about 3 ounces. 76 grams would make this a 5 Tical coin, and read more

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