© Grasse
© Grasse
1 Pitis - Muhammad Bahauddin
1198 (1784) year| Copper | 2.16 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Palembang (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1198 (1784) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Pitis (0.1) |
| Currency | Keping |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.16 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#149901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Plain
Edge
Plain
Comment
As remarked by Mitchiner & Yih (2013:39) this is the only type of Palembang coin minted in copper, although tin version has also been found. This is an uncommon coin with appearance and inscription that are consistent throughout known samples, unlike other Palembang coins with dozens of corrupted version. The inscribed year AH 1198 (= AD 1784) corresponds to the reign of Muhammad Bahauddin (1776–1803) in the Palembang Sultanate.See:
- Millies, Henricus Christiaan (1871). Recherches sur les monnaies des indigènes de l'archipel Indien et de la pèninsule Malaie.
- Mitchiner, Michael and Tjong Ding Yih (2013). "Coin Circulation in Palembang (Sumatra), circa AD 1710 to 1825. Sultanate coins minted at Palembang."
- Robinson, Frank S. (2015). Palembang Coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pitis coin from the Sultanate of Palembang is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Hindu-Buddhist influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the inscription "Muhammad Bahauddin 1198" in Arabic script, indicating the year 1784 in the Islamic calendar, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a Hindu-Buddhist temple, reflecting the cultural diversity of the region. This blending of religious and cultural influences is a distinct characteristic of the Sultanate of Palembang's coinage during this period.
