Silver Larin (AR) – Hairpin Money – Dabul Mint – Anonymous Issue

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An anonymous silver larin struck at the Dabul Mint, commonly known as “Hairpin Money” due to its distinctive bent-wire shape. Larins circulated extensively in maritime trade throughout the Arabian Gulf, Persia, India, and the Indian Ocean, making them one of the most recognizable trade currencies of the early modern period.

The Dabul Mint was one of the important mints on the western coast of India. Its activities were closely associated with maritime trade across the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, and it was particularly renowned for the production of silver larins.

  • Type: Larin (Hairpin Money)
  • Metal: Silver (AR)
  • Mint: Dabul Mint
  • Issuer: Anonymous
  • Shape: Bent silver wire with a stamped end
  • Period: c. 16th–18th century
  • Historical Significance: An important maritime trade coin that reflects the commercial networks of the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean.
Description

An anonymous silver larin struck at the Dabul Mint, commonly known as “Hairpin Money” due to its distinctive bent-wire shape. Larins circulated extensively in maritime trade throughout the Arabian Gulf, Persia, India, and the Indian Ocean, making them one of the most recognizable trade currencies of the early modern period.

The Dabul Mint was one of the important mints on the western coast of India. Its activities were closely associated with maritime trade across the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, and it was particularly renowned for the production of silver larins.

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