Sunday, December 16, 2012

Ancient Coin Review 58 : Sultan Azam Badr Alam ( Aceh Sultanate 1699-1702 CE)


This is a gold coin from Sultan Badr Alam era. His real name is Jamal AL Leil who is an Arab. He reigned Aceh from 1699 - 1702 CE.
He was not a popular sultan with poor policy & administration. He was abdicted voluntarily in 1702 CE.



Aceh is a state located at the northern end of Sumatra island ( Indonesia). It is also known by its Arabic honorific Darus Salam ( Abode of Peace) from 1511-1959 CE.
Aceh's origins are unquestionably Cham, as the Champa king Syah Pau Kubah sent his son Syah Pau Ling to rule over Aceh when the capital Vijaya in 1471 AD, was sacked by the Vietnamese Le Dynasty.
The Sultanate of Aceh was founded in 1511 CE after the fall of Pasai Sultanate by Sultan Ali Mughayat Shah. It’s presumed that he is the same person as Syah Pau Ling who converted to Islam.
The Sultanate lasted till 1903 when the last Aceh Sultan Muhammad III Daud Shah Johan Berdaulat surrendered to Dutch occupation.

Obv: As Sultan Al Azam Badr Al Alam
Rev: Zain Albidin Berdaulat Shah
Weight : 0.59 gm
Dim : 14mm
Date : 1699 - 1702 CE
Rarity :
Denom : Mas
Material : Gold
Reference : A 21 pg 180 ( Jaarboek Voor Munt-en Penningkunde)

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