Jambi

Sultanate of Jambi

Indonesian Sultanate (1460-1907)

Location: Sumatra

Capital City: Tanah Pilih

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: Malay, Javanese

Main religions: Sunni Islam

Chronology

1460: Jambi Sultanate breaks off from the Majapahit Empire

1833: Netherlands claims a protectorate over Jambi, but isn't able to actually implement it until 1858

1899: Netherlands claims to annex Jambi, but is unable to fully control it

1907: Jambi falls to Dutch control

Currency

Pitis (1610-1783)

Coins from Jambi in the collection

•1 Pitis, Sultan Ratu Sri Ingalaga (1777-1790) (tin, HCM#158-172)