1 Kupang - Salah ibn Ali ND
| Gold | 0.59 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Aceh (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Salahuddin (1530-1539) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1530-1537 |
| Value | 1 Kupang |
| Currency | Kupang |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 0.59 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#394396 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Arabic inscription in two lines, surrounded by beaded circle.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
السلطان
العادل
Unabridged legend: As-Sultan al Adil
Translation: The just sultan.
Comment
The obverse inscription has been surmised to either has الطاهير (aṭ-ṭahir) or الظاهير (aẓ-ẓahir) with omitted dot above ظ. Both readings are plausible in the context of regal title, meaning "the pious" and "the victorious" respectively. Leyten (2004:6) argued that based on recorded names in Hikayat Raja-Raja Pasai and Sejarah Melayu, the inscription did not mistakenly omit the dot of ظ and aṭ-ṭahir is the correct title, although contemporary sources often still use aẓ-ẓahir.
This coin exists in three varieties; without dot, with one dot and also with two dots.
(source: ZENO.RU )
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kupang coin from the Sultanate of Aceh is that it was made of gold, which was a rare and valuable material at the time. The use of gold in coinage was a symbol of the wealth and power of the Sultanate, and it reflects the importance of trade and commerce in the region during the 16th century.
