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Srivijaya's Sandalwood Flower Coin: The Currency That Shaped Southeast Asian Trade
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the fascinating story of Srivijaya's sandalwood flower coin, known as the mas krisna. These tiny gold coins, stamped with a stylized flower, became the standard currency across the Strait of Malacca region from the 9th to 13th centuries. Lucas explains how the coins were minted, their weight standards based on the Indian karshapana, and how they facilitated trade from China to the Middle East. The episode covers the discovery of coin hoards in Sumatra and Java, the role of the coins in paying tolls and taxes, and the eventual decline as Chinese…
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