Rian Phra Somdej Chan Daw Lang Phra Putta Archan Toh Nur Thong Daeng BE2521 Chao Khun Tieng Wat Rakang Kositaram

What is the Rian Phra Somdej Chan Daw with Archan Toh reverse from Wat Rakang BE 2521?

This is a copper medallion — nuea (material/substance) Thong Daeng — issued in BE 2521 by Wat Rakang Kositaram, Bangkok. The front carries a Somdej motif within the distinctive Chan Daw (moon-and-star) frame; the reverse honours Archan Toh — Somdej Phra Putta Archan Toh Phrommarangsi — making this a lineage tribute medallion blessed under Chao Khun Tieng (Phra Thammathirat Ratchamuni).

The Chan Daw format and what the design tells a collector

Rian (เหรียญ) is the medallion format — struck or cast metal, made for daily carry, merit distribution, and gifting. Chan Daw (จันทร์ดาว), also written Khang Dao (ข้างดาว), is collector shorthand for the border framing: a crescent moon with a star motif that collectors recognise at a glance. It is one of the more identifiable Wat Rakang design conventions from this era.

The reverse is what anchors the piece in the lineage. Lang Phra Putta Archan Toh — the back honouring Somdej Toh — means this medallion was deliberately designed as a tribute, keeping his image and memory close rather than simply issuing a generic temple coin. That intent matters to collectors who track Wat Rakang’s continuation of his legacy across different abbots and eras.

Chao Khun Tieng, Wat Rakang, and the BE 2521 release

Collector references describe this piece as a Wat Rakang temple release from BE 2521, blessed under Chao Khun Tieng. His full ecclesiastical title was Phra Thammathirat Ratchamuni. Born 16 April 1935, he ordained on 1 May 1958, studied within Wat Rakang under respected elders including Luang Pu Nak and Luang Pu Hin, and was appointed abbot in 2007. He passed away on 8 March 2021.

Within the Wat Rakang community, Chao Khun Tieng was regularly invited to preside over phutthaphisek (Buddha consecration / blessing ceremonies) and is noted for frequent participation in amulet blessings. His best-known amulet creations include clay Somdej and clay Pidta made using sacred Thai clay connected to the casting of Somdej Toh’s image — a detail that places him squarely in the Wat Rakang continuation role collectors often discuss.

For the broader context of how Wat Rakang pieces fit into the Thai Buddhist amulet tradition, the temple’s position as the home of Somdej Toh’s original amulet heritage is well established. Archan Toh — Somdej Toh — remains the spiritual reference point that gives Wat Rakang pieces their name recognition across collector markets in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and beyond.

Nuea Thong Daeng — material, ageing, and what to check

Nuea Thong Daeng (เนื้อทองแดง) means copper. For a medallion format, it is one of the most practical choices: durable, stable, and comfortable for daily wear. Copper also ages honestly. Older pieces develop a natural patina — a gradual deepening of tone — rather than maintaining the flat brightness of a new strike. That natural surface change is expected and accepted by collectors; forced polishing is not.

When examining a piece from this release, collectors typically focus on:

• Strike clarity: consistent detail across the Chan Daw frame, the Somdej motif on the front, and the Somdej Toh tribute on the reverse.
• Surface character: natural handling marks and honest patina rather than artificially cleaned or re-polished surfaces.
• Rim and edge: even casting or striking with no signs of reworking.
• Attribution confidence: clear alignment between the design, the BE year, and the known Wat Rakang release context under Chao Khun Tieng.

No certificate is available with this piece. Value assessment therefore rests on condition, strike quality, and the collector’s familiarity with known examples from this release.