Thewasuwan Phromyanosutithep Medal, Chao Sua Edition, Wat Chulamanee, B.E. 2539

B.E. 2539

Cast medals of Thewasuwan Phromyanosutithep, the Chao Sua (“millionaire”) edition of Wat Chulamanee, B.E. 2539 (1996). The obverse shows the deity seated within a flame-arched niche above an inscribed panel bearing the deity’s name; the reverse bears a yantra with the inscription “Wat Chulamanee, Samut Songkhram.” As far as the images in this record show, it was made in gold, silver, nawaloha and brass.

The Thewasuwan Phromyanosutithep medal, Chao Sua edition of Wat Chulamanee was made in B.E. 2539 (1996). It is a cast medal in the phum khao bin (rounded lotus-bud) form, tapering to a point at the top and flanked by flame-like kanok motifs.

The obverse shows Thewasuwan Phromyanosutithep seated with one knee raised upon a lotus pedestal, set within a pointed arch niche with a flame halo behind. Along the bottom runs a panel inscribed in Thai script with the name of the deity.

The reverse bears a yantra encircled by sacred letters, with a Thai inscription along the lower edge reading “Wat Chulamanee, Samut Songkhram”.

As for the materials, as far as the images in this record show, the edition includes gold, silver, nawaloha and brass. Other materials beyond those shown here may also exist.

Photographs of the various materials

Gold

Silver

Nawaloha

Brass

Note

Details of the consecration rite, the numbers produced, and the full range of materials for this edition await confirmation from the temple. The account above records only what the images and the inscriptions on the medal itself show.

Note: this account is compiled to document the amulets of Wat Chulamanee and is not intended for any purpose of trade.