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Srivijaya's Sandalwood Flower Coin: The Empire's Currency Empire
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the economic backbone of the Srivijaya Empire: its unique sandalwood flower coinage. These gold and silver 'mas krisna' coins, stamped with a distinctive sandalwood flower motif, were not just currency but instruments of economic control and cultural influence across Southeast Asia. Drawing on archaeological finds from Gunung Wingko and Chinese records from Zhao Rugua's 'Zhufan Zhi', the hosts uncover how Srivijaya's monetary system facilitated trade from the Strait of Malacca to the spice islands of…
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