© Millies 1871
© Millies 1871
1 Keping - Syarif Kasim Alkadrie
1226 (1811) year| Copper | - | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Pontianak (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Syarif Kasim Alkadrie (1808-1819) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1226 (1811) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Keping |
| Currency | Keping |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#110840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Retrograde Arabic inscription.
Script: Arabic
Lettering: بلنج فنتييانق دان ممفاوہ ١٢٢٦
Unabridged legend: Belanja Pontianak dan Mempawa sanat 1226
Translation: Currency of Pontianak and Mempawa year AH 1226
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Pontianak Sultanate was located on the west coast of Borneo from 1771 to 1950. Sultan Syarif Kasim Alkadrie ruled from 1808 to 1819. Three variants are recorded in Millies (1871):
See:
Millies, Henricus Christiaan (1871). Recherches sur les monnaies des indigènes de l'archipel Indien et de la pèninsule Malaie https://archive.org/details/recherchessurles00mill_0
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Keping - Syarif Kasim Alkadrie 1226 (1811) from Sultanate of Pontianak (Indonesian States) made of Copper is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and local motifs in its design. The obverse side of the coin bears the inscription "Syarif Kasim Alkadrie" in Arabic script, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a dragon, which is a symbol of power and strength in local Indonesian culture. This blend of cultures and religions reflects the rich history and diversity of the region, making the coin a fascinating piece of numismatic history.