Ash Sea Islands/Ash Sea Currency

A call for coins

By the royal commands of Malice Osha, new currency was ordered to be crafted and produced within the Ash Sea Islands during the time of Osha’s reign as king. The task befell the self proclaimed “Artisto Supreme” Dafayo Vashmere. Commissioned to produce his best work, the infamous artist slaved over designing coinage worthy of the mighty Ash Sea Islands. Each coin was produced to honor and respect heroes of the present and past, as well as famous events of the kingdom’s long history. The new coinage marked the revitalization of the common coin and predates any attempt to produce such elegant currency in all the world.

Crafting the coins

Each coin was cast from an iron mold that was hand carved and fashioned by the hands of Dafayo Vashmere who was given the official title of “Master of the Royal Mint” in a public decoration. With granted access to the minting chambers of the Ash Sea Treasury and under the supervision of Moses McGahee Royal Treasurer of Ash Sea Islands, Dafayo began work immediately within the city of Ser’quea.

Mapan

The Mapan, or the King’s Coin, is fashioned to replace the common gold coin. The design is highly detailed with the head-side depicting King Malice Osha wearing the Ash Sea Crown. The tail-side respects Mapo, home of Mapan Ale and beloved region within ASI.

• Interesting Fact: The Mapan was the first coin to be issued on grand scale to the public and is commonly used in Ash Sea Commerce by noble and peasant class alike.
• Interesting Fact: The words "Brother, Knight, Lord, Marshal, King" detail Malice Osha's life in chronological order.

Mosaback

The Mosaback gold coin is a heavy coin with the head-side depicting Sir Moses McGahee, Royal Treasurer of Ash Sea Islands and Duke of Wor'ight, looking across the Ash Sea Islands in triumphant glory. On the tail-side the Kingdom’s main religion “Magna Serpaensism”. is displayed with honor.

• Interesting Fact: The Mosaback was the first coin to be crafted but the second to actually be minted and issued to the public.
• Interesting Fact: The Mosaback is a large coin worth five common gold coins.
• Interesting Fact: it is rumored Dafayo wore thick velvet gloves when crafting the chruch side of this coin. It is said he feared being damned by the great Sea Snake for all of his past evils.