Medal of Thewasuwan Phrommasutithep with Tao Wessuwan on the Reverse, Edition “Chao Sua Thanabodi,” Wat Chulamanee, B.E. 2566 (2023)

The medal “Chao Sua Thanabodi” (座山, the tycoon) enshrines on its obverse Thewasuwan Phrommasutithep (the four-faced Brahma deity) seated upon a throne flanked by two attendant devas, and on its reverse Tao Wessuwan of the Cātummahārājika heaven standing and holding his club, uniting the power of Brahma and of the Guardian King of the quarters in a single medal.

It was created by Luang Pho Phra Khru Sophitwiriyaphon (Luang Pho Itthi Bhaddacaro), Wat Chulamanee, Bang Chang Subdistrict, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province, in the Buddhist year B.E. 2566 (2023 CE) · every piece bears a serial number.

This edition was made in 3 moulds. The temple recorded the production and reverence prices as follows.

Extra-Large Mould (Jumbo), 5 cm

1. Pure gold with red rachawadi enamel (approx. 30 g) — 59 medals · reverence price 90,000 baht

2. Pure gold (approx. 30 g) — 59 medals · reverence price 88,000 baht

3. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel, gold mask front and back — 99 medals · reverence price 16,000 baht

4. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel — 259 medals · reverence price 3,000 baht

5. Pure silver — 299 medals · reverence price 2,500 baht

6. Full-formula nawaloha rich in gold — 299 medals · reverence price 1,200 baht

7. Thong-fa-bat brass — 1,999 medals · reverence price 500 baht

8. Chanuan with antique black patina — 2,999 medals · reverence price 500 baht

Large Mould, 5 cm

1. Pure gold with red rachawadi enamel (approx. 19 g) — 99 medals · reverence price 60,000 baht

2. Pure gold (approx. 19 g) — 99 medals · reverence price 58,000 baht

3. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel, gold mask front and back — 499 medals · reverence price 12,000 baht

4. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel — 999 medals · reverence price 2,500 baht

5. Pure silver — 999 medals · reverence price 2,000 baht

6. Full-formula nawaloha rich in gold, red rachawadi enamel, silver mask front and back — 599 medals · reverence price 1,500 baht

7. Full-formula nawaloha rich in gold — 599 medals · reverence price 1,000 baht

8. Maha-chanuan satin silver with red enamel front and back — 999 medals · reverence price 800 baht

9. Maha-chanuan satin silver with kalai-gold mask front and back — 999 medals · reverence price 800 baht

10. Maha-chanuan three-tone plated — 999 medals · reverence price 700 baht

11. Maha-chanuan kalai-gold-plated, sandblasted and polished — 999 medals · reverence price 500 baht

12. Maha-chanuan kalai-silver-plated, sandblasted and polished — 999 medals · reverence price 500 baht

13. Rainbow-patina gold — 2,999 medals · reverence price 500 baht

14. Thong-fa-bat brass — 3,999 medals · reverence price 300 baht

15. Chanuan with antique black patina — 4,999 medals · reverence price 300 baht

16. Committee set of 3 medals (maha-chanuan kalai-gold with red / green / black enamel front and back) — 999 sets · reverence price 1,500 baht

Small Mould, 2.2 cm

1. Pure gold with red rachawadi enamel (approx. 5 g) — 99 medals · reverence price 25,000 baht

2. Pure gold (approx. 5 g) — 99 medals · reverence price 23,000 baht

3. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel, gold mask front and back — 199 medals · reverence price 6,000 baht

4. Pure silver with red rachawadi enamel front and back — 299 medals · reverence price 1,400 baht

5. Pure silver — 399 medals · reverence price 900 baht

6. Full-formula nawaloha rich in gold — 399 medals · reverence price 600 baht

7. Thong-fa-bat brass — 2,999 medals · reverence price 200 baht

8. Chanuan with antique black patina — 3,999 medals · reverence price 200 baht

Gallery of the Medals and the Production List

For information on obtaining these pieces, please enquire directly with Wat Chulamanee, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province.

Note: This account is compiled from the production information and list published by the temple, to record the history of this edition, and is not intended for any commercial purpose whatsoever.