1 Pitis - Sultan Sri Maharaja Batu round hole ND
| Tin | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Jambi (Indonesian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1691-1710 |
| Value | 1 Pitis |
| Currency | Pitis |
| Composition | Tin |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#370280 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Plain
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins was issued by Pangeran Pringgabaya (r. 1691–1710) during Jambi's period of division. Pringgabaya was the youngest son of Sultan Ingalaga (r. 1679–89). When the Jambi throne passed on to Ingalaga's eldest son Kiai Geḍé (r. 1687–1719), Pringgabaya established a breakaway court some time before 1691 in upstream Jambi. Pringgabaya was able to obtain the patronage from the highly esteemed Pagaruyung court of Minangkabau who bestowed upon him the title ‘Sri Maharaja Batu Johan Pahlawan Syah’. His coins used the abbreviated form of his Pagaruyung title.See:
- Millies, Henricus Christiaan (1871). Recherches sur les Monnaies des Indigènes de L'Archipel Indien et de la Péninsule Malaie.
- 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 the 1 Pitis coin from the Sultanate of Jambi is that it has a unique round hole in the center, which was a distinct feature of coins issued during the reign of Sultan Sri Maharaja Batu (1691-1710). This hole was believed to have been added to the coin to make it easier for people to thread them onto strings or cords, allowing them to be worn as amulets or talismans. This feature, combined with the coin's tin composition, makes it a fascinating piece of numismatic history.
