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Fifty-Four Small Piloncito Coins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fifty-four small gold coins, likely piloncito coins, scattered on a surface. The coins are circular and have a domed shape, with intricate designs on their surface. They are gold in color. There are fifty-four of them and they vary slightly in size. They are arranged in a loose pile, with some coins overlapping others. The background is a plain gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 323 px
Museum record:
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