Ancient Arabic Gold Coin // Sultans of Sumatra 1346-1383 AD

Description

Ancient Sumatra, Sultans of Samudra-Pasai. Sultan Ahmad Malik Az Zahir (746-785 A.H. / 1346-1383 AD), small Gold Kupang. On the front is an Arabic inscription ÒAhmad Malik Az ZahirÓ within beaded border /On the back is an Arabic inscription ÒAl Sultan Al AdilÓ within beaded border. Coin reference: Leyten 4.1.5.7; Mitchiner SEA 744 for type. Size: 10.58mm, weights 0.59 grams, grades Extremely Fine. Scarcer southeast Asian medieval gold type. The northernmost tip of Sumatra was an important shipping route and was controlled by wealthy and fiercely independent Muslim Sultanates similar to Greek city-states. Ex Marc Breitsprecher, Classical Numismatist; ex Stephan Album Rare Coins, Santa Rosa, CA.Accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance. --Weight:0.59 grams

Details & Specs

BRAND	Ancient Resource
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN	Indonesia
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS LXWXH (IN)	0.438"L x 0.438"W x 0.032"H
PRODUCT WEIGHT (LBS)	0

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