© John3 16
© John3 16
1 Pitis - Pangeran Adipati counter-clockwise ND
| Tin | 2.13 g | 25.1 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Jambi (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1610-1620 |
| Value | 1 Pitis |
| Currency | Pitis |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | 2.13 g |
| Diameter | 25.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round with cutouts (6-sided hole) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#107538 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Plain
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mitchiner (2012) read the coin inscription as corrupted "sultan siyak," Perdana (2023) proposes "pangéran ad(i)pat(i)" as a better reading. Among surrounding Sumatran states, only Jambi has clear track record of producing Javanese inscribed coins while there is little corroborating evidence for Siak origin.See:
- 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."
- Perdana, Aditya Bayu (2023). "Reading suggestions and revised attribution for some Malay tin coins recovered from the Batanghari and Musi rivers, Sumatra."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of tin, which was a common material used for coinage in the Sultanate of Jambi during that time period.
