Wednesday 3 July 2013

SULTAN ALAUDDIN IBN FIRMAN SHAH 1589-1604- variety 2

Ancient Coin : Sultan Alauddin Ibn Firman Shah ( Aceh Sultanate 1589 - 1604 CE) This is a gold coin from Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah era. He was the aged grandson of Sultan Muzaffar Shah and the son of Al Malik Firman Shah. He killed the grandson of Sultan Aladin Mansur Shah, the son of SUltan Abdul Jalil Shah of Johore. This created a tension between Aceh & Johore.It's narrated by John Davis in his journal in 1599 CE that Sultan Aladin originally was a fisherman. He reigned Aceh from 1589 - 1604 CE. Obv: As Sultan Al Adil Rev: Alauddin Ibn Firman Shah Weight : 0.59 gm Dim : 13mm Date : 1589 - 1604 CE Rarity :scarce Denom : Mas Material : Gold

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