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  • A LARIN COIN

     


    Featured : A Larin Coin

    What is a Larin Coin?
    The Larin was a type of silver currency shaped like a long, bent, or twisted piece of metal, resembling a fishhook or a strip of wire.
    This distinctive shape was practical for carrying and served as a convenient form of currency in regions engaged in maritime trade.
    Historical Context in Bijapur.
    The Larin coins of Bijapur were primarily used during the 16th and 17th centuries when the Sultanate was a key player in trade across the Indian Ocean, dealing with merchants from Persia, Arabia, and East Africa.
    Design Features
    Material: Typically made of high-quality silver.
    Shape: A curved, elongated strip of metal, often twisted or shaped into a loop or hook.
    Inscriptions: The coins often bore inscriptions in Persian, the court language of the Adil Shahi dynasty, and sometimes featured the name of the ruler or religious invocations.
    Weight: The weight and value of Larin coins varied, often depending on regional trade standards.

  • Introduction

     Absolutely Amazing – this hobby of collecting currency notes, coins, stamps, telephone cards, matchbox labels, brooke bond cards and albums. Here’s hoping you all enjoy it – Dad started this hobby in the ’60s, and it’s absolutely amazing, the way the collection is, today.

    To start, here’s a Notgeld(The term “Notgeld” translates to “emergency money” in German).

    History: Notgeld was most commonly issued during World War I, the hyperinflation period in Germany in the 1920s, and in other times of crisis when government-issued currency couldn’t meet demand.

    It was used primarily in Germany, Austria, and some neighbouring countries.

    Materials:

    Unlike traditional currency, Notgeld was made from a variety of materials, including paper, cardboard, leather, aluminum, zinc, porcelain, and even silk.

    The material often depended on local resources available at the time.

    Interesting? More on this coming up soon.

    Pic description: German notgeld issued in Strelitz depicting a ‘wealthy looking fat man’.