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1 Pitis - Alamat Sultan square hole ND
| Tin | 0.5 g | 16.6 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Palembang (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1658-1710 |
| Value | 1 Pitis (0.1) |
| Currency | Keping |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 16.6 mm |
| Thickness | 0.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#86585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 49% |
Reverse
Plain
Edge
Plain
Comment
Double side version:
Some source attributed this coin to Jambi, such as Millies (1871:109), but recent evidence suggests Palembang as the more likely issuer. Mitchiner (2012:36) date these coins to a period between AD 1658–1710. This corresponds to the reign of Sri Susuhunan Abdurrahman (1659–1706) to Muhammad Mansyur Jayo Ing Lago (1706–1718) in the Palembang Sultanate.
Mitchiner (2012:37) and Yih (2011:33) transcribed the inscription as علامت سلطان 'alamat sultan. See Robinson (2015) for variants, but note that Robinson erroneously transcribed the inscription as alaa min sultan, mistaking مت with من.
See:
- Millies, Henricus Christiaan (1871). Recherches sur les Monnaies des Indigènes de L'Archipel Indien et de la Péninsule Malaie.
- Mitchiner, Michael (2012). "Coin Circulation in Palembang (Sumatra), circa AD 1710 to 1825. Including Coins made in Banten, Siak, Kampar, Indragiri, Jambi, Palembang and Batavia."
- Robinson, Frank S. (2015). Palembang Coins.
- Yih, Tjong Ding (2010). "Tiny pitis inscribed "Shi-Dan" (Sultan) from Palembang."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique square hole in the center, which was a distinct feature of coins issued by the Sultanate of Palembang during that time period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1658-1710) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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