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Johor Gold Kupang Sultan Ala'uddin I (Octagonal)With Double Strike Reverse.
Rarity:RRR/SS2
Sultan Alaudin Riayat Shah I - Johor Sultanate ( 1527/28 - 1564CE)

Double Strike

This is a gold coin from Sultan Alaudin Riayat Shah era. He was the son of the last Malacca Sultan, Sultan Mahmud Shah who fled from Malacca after the invasion of Portugese. He became the first ruler of Johor Empire in 1527CE.He set up his capital at Johor Lama situated on the Johor river. He promoted foreign trade and was able to attract a fair amount of commerce. However Johor was captured by Acheh in 1564CE and became its vassal state until the collapse of the Acheh Empire in 1641CE.

Octagonal gold coin ( kupang) under the rule of Johor Sultan Alaudin Riayat Shah I ( 1528-1564AD).
Obverse: Sultan Alaudin

Reverse: Khalifatul Mukmin/Muminin Shah
Weight : 0.588gm
Diameter : 12mm