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Srivijaya's Sandalwood Flower Coin: A Currency Empire
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna dive into the fascinating story of the Srivijaya Empire's sandalwood flower coin, known as the mas krisna. Discover how this tiny gold coin, roughly the size of a sandalwood flower, became the backbone of a vast maritime trade network stretching from China to East Africa. Learn about the coin's origins in the Gunung Wingko mines of Java, its role in facilitating transactions across the Strait of Malacca, and how it was described by Chinese chronicler Zhao Rugua in his 13th-century work Zhufan Zhi. The episode also explores the…
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