Closer to home. The first western colonial powers in Malaya

Dobra (Double) Tanga de Malacca.

Felipe III. 1635

Portuguese Malacca Silver. 6.08g. EF. RR

Apart from the regular tin coinage, high valued denominations such as these silver cob like coins were also minted. Starting from 1 tanga, the weight and denominations also included dobra (double) as well as Quadro Tanga. The designs are almost similar to the Goa issued silvers but the difference is that the Malacca versions has a "DM" struck on reverse which stood for "DE Malacca".

 

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That's pretty cool LS, I like the rough flan and design.

 

Thanks.. it's like a Spanish cob only smaller

 

Jeeze thats awesome. The closest thing I have...

Java, Bali and the Eastern Archipelago
Kalasan or Kelurak (Empire of the Sailendra)
AR Masa 11 mm x 2.32 grams
Struck 778-782 AD.
Obverse: MA (Massa) - Early Nagari Script
Reverse: Irregular Sandalwood Flower place in Incuse square.

 

Yours an ancient one @Ancientnoob .. A lost civilisation.. great piece man

 

Its what I do, bro. Its what I do. Thanks for the continued encouragement @Loong Siew

 

that's a neat coin! so what's up with the flan? is it damaged or is it supposed to look that way?

 

Thanks. It is supposed to look that way. Like Spanish cobs, the value lies in the intrinsic value of the silver. They're hand struck and cut pieces. Thus irregular and expected as such