Accession No
1927.131
Description
A Malacca tin coin = 4 cents; Side I: " Sungak Balal punya " i.e. Palal R. coin of Palal R. in Kuantan. Pakan.; Side II: Pahang (1st word not read) is Pahang; Side III: blank.; Side IV: Kepada tailke. 1294 i.e. the date 1294
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia
Period
Source
Evans, Ivor Hugh Norman [collector]; Ridgeway, William (Prof.; Sir) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1927.131
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Tin
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by: I.H.N. Evans
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
Context (Production / use)
The larger coin is said to equal 4 of the smallest. 16 large = 1 Dollar - but then the dollar varied in value from all 3 to 4 shillings. Some say however 10 to 81, as there is a still larger coin;
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A Malacca tin coin = 4 cents; Side I: "Sungak Balal punya" i.e. Palal R. coin of Palal R. in Kuantan. Pakan.; Side II: Pahang (1st word not read) is Pahang; Side III: blank.; Side IV: Kepada tailke. 1294 i.e. the date 1294
Event Date 11/3/1987
Author: maa
FM:79999
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