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½ Larin "Kuda" - Muhammad Imaduddin II
| Billon | 2 g | - |
| Issuer | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Muhammad Imaduddin II (1704-1730) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1129-1131 (1717-1719) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Larin |
| Currency | Larin (1660-1947) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#117828 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Sultan title
Lettering:
سلطان
البر والبحر
Translation: Sultan of the land and sea
Comment
Weight varies: 1.50-2.60 gNote: wrong picture in Krause 2013
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency in the Maldives during a time when the country was under the rule of Sultan Muhammad Imaduddin II, who reigned from 1717 to 1719. The coin was made of billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, and it weighed 2 grams. Despite its small size and weight, the coin played an important role in the economy of the Maldives during that time period.
