The Horde's Steppe Gold: Coinage and the Sarai Mint

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Golden Horde's sophisticated monetary system, from the silver som and copper pul to the great mint at Sarai al-Jadid. They discuss how the Horde's coinage facilitated trade across Eurasia, funded the state, and even influenced Russian currency. The episode covers the role of Genoese merchants, the reforms of Khan Janibeg, and the debasement that accompanied the Great Troubles, revealing the economic sinews of Mongol power. #GoldenHorde #MongolEmpire #Numismatics #Sarai #Coinage #MedievalEconomy #SilkRoad #Janibeg #JochidUlus #RussianHistory #Trade #SilverSom #CopperPul #Mint #Genoese #SaraiAlJadid #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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