Hormuz Larin

One of Mr. al Mutairi’s most cherished coins, and one of the important forms of coinage used here, is the Hormuz Larin (900-1200H) or Tawelat Al Ihsaa. “They were very popular as a maritime trade currency and used widely between the ports in the area and the region.”

Image created by FIND Contributor Rym Tina Ghazal for her story “The Coins and Currency Detective.”