Rare Ancient Javanese Lead "Clamp Money" Ingot (9th-10th Century), itemnumber: W5209

Rare Ancient Javanese Lead "Clamp Money" Ingot (9th-10th Century)
Enhance your collection with this authentic piece of ancient maritime Southeast Asian history: a Javanese "clamp money" ingot (proto-currency).

Dating back to the Early Classical / Pre-Islamic period (circa 9th–10th century), these bar-shaped ingots served as a primary medium of exchange across the trade routes of the Indonesian archipelago.

Cast from a heavy lead alloy, this rod-shaped currency piece displays a slightly curved form with a naturally aged dark grey patina and authentic mineral encrustations. It represents the crucial transition period in economic history before stamped coins became the standard.

Dimensions in mm: 103x30x10, weigth in gram: 43

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