Here is an ancient tin alloy  Pegu coin of  Mons people in Dvaravati period. Mons had migrated  from southern Myanmar into the central region of Thailand (Dvaravati Kingdom at that time) and had brought the coins with them. 
Thus found this type of Pegu coin  in the Dvaravati region . 
Obverse :  Depiction of big conch and  
Reverse :  Depiction of sun and moon  and fish below, Pallava script in center
Material :  Tin alloy
Condition : good
Date :  5 - 6th century
Size :  60 mm. in diameter. (Big size. very rare!!!)
 
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