Al-Malwiyat coins

Al – Malwiyat was a coin used for commercial purposes along the sea trade routes that connect the Gulf ports with the West Coast of India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The Malwiyat of Sri Lanka and Maldives took the shape of the hook, whereas those of the Gulf and West India were straight.

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