The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 53, December 16, 2003, Article 22

JAVAN COINS FOUND ON BANKS OF THAMES

  On December 11, Reuters reported that a mysterious "bundle
  of 17th century coins from Java, Indonesia, has been found
  buried in mud on the banks of London's River Thames.

  The 90 copper alloy coins are pierced with hexagonal holes
  and inscribed in Arabic with the words "Pangeran Ratou ing
  Bantan" (Lord King at Bantam)," according to experts at the
  London museum where they will be displayed."

  "These are the first Javanese coins ever found in Britain, the
  museum said in a statement.

  "How they got to London remains a mystery," it added.
  "Even in the 17th century they would have had no value in
  London."

  http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=3977049

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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