Indonesia now uses Rupiah currency. Well, this time, Bobo will explain some of the oldest currency in Indonesia. Let's see!
- Money Syailendra
Syailendra's money is the Indonesian currency printed during the Mataram Syailendra Kingdom in Central Java.
This money was first printed around the 850s, lo. Well, it's been a long time, yes!
The coin-shaped money is made of gold and silver and has some nominal.
there is money Kupang, there is money Atak (same as 2 Kupang), and money Masa (same as 4 Kupang).
On the front there is the inscription of the Devanagari letters, a letter that is often used to write in Sanskrit.
Krishnala money
This currency was made at the time of the Kingdom of Jenggala in East Java.
Jenggala's own kingdom ruled between 1042 and 1130.
These money are also made of gold and silver.
Gold coins are round flat, while silver coins are round in convex.
but when the Chinese kepeng money began to enter Indonesia, the function of Krishnala currency as an official means of payment was replaced. - Money Ma
This Ma money is actually the money of the period that existed in the days of the Mataram kingdom.
Ma money is discovered and reused when the Majapahit Kingdom came to power, around the 1200s.
In addition to Ma's money, there is also money Tahil and some other gold and silver money.
there is a round, square, semicircle, quarter circle, triangle, there is even a piece of metal only.
At that time, the form of money is not so important, the important thing is the presence of a stamp that shows the object can be used as a medium of exchange. - Wayang Gobog Money
in addition to Ma money, in the days of Majapahit Kingdom also known money called Gobong Wayang.
Its round shape with a hole in the center is due to the influence of coins from China which is also shaped like that.
The money that was put into use in the 1300s was originally made in Indonesia, lo.
but this money is not used as a means of payment, but only for the offerings at the temple. - Money Dirham
Money Dirham is the currency of the Pasai Samudra Kingdom which ruled between 1297 and 1326.
on the gold-based coin there is written the name of the Sultan with the title Malik az-Zahir or Malik at-Tahir.
This measure of money is the same as Kupang money and is usually called Mas.
There is also a Mas money that is half the size smaller.
Well, that's the 5 oldest currency in Indonesia before there ia rupiah.
