Rian Sema Phra Ratchathan Ror Ror, King Rama VI (Vajiravudh), Nuea Thong Kham, B.E. 2460 (1917), Bangkok

Highlights

• A royal gift medal from the reign of King Rama VI, over a hundred years old.
• Solid gold, in the sema shape of a temple boundary stone, the form Thai kings have long given to people close to the court.
• The front carries Rama VI's royal monogram under the Great Crown of Victory, flanked by two openwork nagas.
• Not a temple amulet but royal regalia; collected for its history, its gold and the protective meaning of the sema shape.

The full history of this piece – the master's life, materials, blessing ceremonies and mintage – is written in Chinese. Read it in Chinese →