Extremely Rare Ancient Funan Kingdom Gold Coin Solid Gold / 100 AD - 600 AD ~ Cambodia Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 56.00 Time Left - Bid Count 13 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, June 30, 2008 End Time Monday, July 07, 2008 Location Bali - "Island of the Gods" See more about 'Extremely Rare Ancient Funan Kingdom Gold Coin' Description Extremely Rare Ancient Funan Kingdom Gold Coin Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album   Agustus-Collection       Extremely Rare Ancient Funan Kingdom Gold Coin ~ sourced in Cambodia   Item #: 280 0089 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________     Total weight : ca. 0.2 grams   Size : Diameter: ca. 9.37 mm (at the widest point) Thickness:  0.58 mm   Material : Solid genuine Gold   Style : Funan coin   Origin : Ancient Funan Kingdom ~ sourced in Cambodia   Age : 1st Century AD – 600 AD   Condition   Excellent!   There are no damages and no repairs. This piece is originally as found.   The patina is magnificent.   The surface has some expected corrosions, weathering, wear, degradation and abrasions as a consequence of age and extended burial.   Some original sedimentary dispositions remain on part of the surface.     History : Funan Not until the first century, a civilization seems to emerge as a forerunner of the Angkor. The actual name of this nation is not known, but in the Chinese Chronicles of 2nd century A.D, it was called as Funan.  In fact, the word "Funan" is the Chinese pronunciation by toponym for the word "bnam" (or phnom in modern Khmer) which means "mountain". Its location is thought to be centered on the Mekong Delta, and the southern coast of modern Cambodia and Vietnam.   The people of Funan were probably Austro-Asiatic, related to the Mons of Burma and the modern Khmers who eventually displaced them. Funan's capital was at Vyadhapura, near the modern city of Phnom Penh.   There are evidences that Funan had once been a strong maritime state, actively involving in sea trades. Following the excavation at Oc Eo, believed to be the kingdom's major port located in the modern Vietnamese province of Long Xuyen, the archaeologists found many artifacts including glass beads which were trade goods and products from India, China, and even as far as those from the Roman Empire to the West.   At the peak of the kingdom, in the early third century, Funan control what are now southern Vietnam, Cambodia, central Thailand, northern Malaysia, and southern Myanmar. Although Funan collapsed under the pressure of Khmer immigration into the region, Vyadhapura and nearby Angkor remained the most important urban center in the region for perhaps 13 centuries.   The weakening of the Funan Empire was unclear, and it was overthrown by one of its vassal state of Chenla in early 7th century.  The Funanese people were completely absorbed by Chenla as time passed by.   Funan thus had laid a basic foundation for the evolution of Khmer/Angkor Civilization in later centuries.       Don’t miss the opportunity to own a genuine piece of ancient history.             All photos are taken from the actual item. Our Photographs have been enlarged to show details. Most details shown in the large image are actually not visible to the naked eye. We have made the image as close as possible to the original item when viewed on our screen. Depending on the viewers monitor settings, these items may appear a few shades lighter or darker in comparison to the original object.     HOME          GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY            STORE POLICY          SHIPPING            PAYMENT            PROCEDURE           GUIDES             FAQ s            About the Seller     Payment Back to Top       I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal We prefer PayPal, but also accept direct bank to bank wire transfer. Shipping & Handling Back to Top  Read more about SHIPPING      US Shipping$9.00 Worldwide Standard Shipping $19.50 FedEx International Express  International Shipping$9.00 Worldwide Standard Shipping $19.50 FedEx International Express   Back to Top     Why shop with AGUSTUS-Collection !!     ◊    eBay Top Power Seller ◊    Very High Approval Rating ◊    Outstanding Collection  ◊    German Ownership          ◊    Committed to Customer Satisfaction ◊    Combine Shipping for 10 Days ◊    Secure Shipping Services  ◊    Secure Payment via PayPal   ◊    Items are guaranteed as described ◊    Clear Return Policy ◊    Fast Support Response ◊    Outstanding Customer Service         Read more about       GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY        and           STORE POLICY         SquareTrade Certified Back to Top         FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Make your listings stand out withFREE Vendio custom templates!  FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today! Place a Bid!