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Eighteen Medium Piloncito Coins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Eighteen medium-sized piloncito coins by artist unknown, scattered on a flat surface. The coins are gold in color and roughly spherical but slightly flattened, with some stamped designs on them. The coins vary slightly in size and have uneven surfaces with some cracks and dents. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia
Dimensions
599 × 409 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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