Ancient Buddhist Amulets Highlighted in Thai Religious Coin Feature
The article surveys a range of revered Thai Buddhist amulets, from the ancient leaf‑pattern cast coin of Luang Pho Bai to the commemorative Barami 89 piece of Luang Pho Yit. It also details the popular nine‑corner diamond amulets of Luang Pu Soet Yosatho and the Arm Luang Pho Phut coin issued by the Uthai Thani‑Bangkok Citizens Association. Each item is described with its design features, year of creation, and why it remains highly sought after by collectors.
The piece elaborates on each amulet. Regarding the leaf‑pattern coin, it explains that the coin was cast using an ancient method, has an integral loop, and the front‑back dies give it a shape like a bai ton leaf, leading villagers to call it the bai ton coin. The obverse shows a seated Buddha in meditation posture wearing robes and a sangkhati, flanked by arches and a base, surrounded by yantra script that follows the outline. The reverse bears the tiger‑heart yantra, emblem of the Mae Klong monk lineage, with the year 2459 inscribed below.
For Luang Pho Yit’s Barami 89 coin, the article notes it is round‑oval with a suspension loop, a raised half‑body image of the monk on the front, his sangkhati bearing the number 89 above the lower rim, and the Thai inscription “Phra Athikan Yit Chan Suwanno”. The reverse features a raised Hanuman inviting a flag accompanied by Khmer script, a serial number, and the temple’s location.
The nine‑corner diamond amulets of Luang Pu Soet Yosatho are described as having a nine‑sided shape with a loop, made of blackened copper, limited to 500 pieces. The obverse displays a half‑body portrait of the monk facing forward, a yantra border, and his name below the robe. The reverse shows the great yantra of Luang Pu Soet, the temple name and year 2548 around the border.
Finally, the Arm Luang Pho Phut coin is described as armorial‑shield shaped with a loop, made solely of brown‑toned copper. The obverse has a double border, a central raised upper half, and left‑right Thai text reading “Phra Racha Uthai Kawi (Phut) Wat Mani Sathitgapittharam, Uthai Thani”. The reverse shows a double border, a raised mondop with stairways descending from Sakakarang hill, sun rays radiating, the association’s name below, and left and right rice stalks tied in a bow, with the date 1 Nov 23 inscribed underneath.
