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2 pitjis from Bantam, Java of Maulana Muhammad Shafi-ud-din, 988-1005 [= 1580-1596] or of regent Pangeran Arya Rana di Manggala, 1005-1016 [= 1596-1608]

Also known as: 2 pitjis uit Bantam, Java van Moelana Mohammed Sedo-ning Rana, 988-1005 [= 1580-1596] of van regent Pangeran aria Rana di Manggala, 1005-1016 [= 1596-1608]

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1580 - 1608

Copper coin. Obverse: within a wide border circumscription in Arabic characters: pangeran ratu ing Bantan: lord prince in Bantam. Reverse: within a wide border a smooth surface.

In the centre a hexagonal hole. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4356; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique casting; measurements diameter 2.6 cm x weight 3.14 g. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

Evidence at a glance

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Physical characteristics

Material
copper (metal)
Technique
casting
Dimensions
diameter 2,6 cm x gewicht (eigenschap) 3,14 g · diameter 2.6 cm x weight 3.14 g
Measurements
diameter 2.6 cm x weight 3.14 g

Design

Obverse
within a wide border circumscription in Arabic characters: pangeran ratu ing Bantan: lord prince in Bantam.
Reverse
within a wide border a smooth surface. In the centre a hexagonal hole.

Identification

Original title
2 pitjis uit Bantam, Java van Moelana Mohammed Sedo-ning Rana, 988-1005 [= 1580-1596] of van regent Pangeran aria Rana di Manggala, 1005-1016 [= 1596-1608]
Holding institution
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Museum object number
KOG-MP-1-4356
Museum classification
coin

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Catalogue references

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