Kingdom of Lan Xang Tiger Tongue Silver Bar Money Lat Hoi 59g circa 17thC.

Kingdom of Lan Xang Tiger Tongue Silver Bar Money Lat Hoi 59.09g circa 17th Century

An unusual piece of historic Southeast Asian money, this cast silver ingot is known as tiger tongue money, or Lat Hoi. Its elongated form and raised markings give it the distinctive appearance associated with currency from the Kingdom of Lan Xang.

The piece has been tested as silver. Exact silver fineness is unknown. It weighs 59.09 grams and measures approximately 90mm long.

Presented in as found condition, with aged surface patina, wear and old labels still attached. Please refer to the photographs for detail. The three larger repeated marks on the bar are likely the Lanna letter na, conventionally described as snake symbols.

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