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Re: OT: coins and currency (was: [Theory] Types of numerals)

From:Nik Taylor <yonjuuni@...>
Date:Saturday, January 7, 2006, 6:48
Peter Bleackley wrote:
> For The Empire of Imegan (Mágikimnaz speakers) > 1 Mágikimillund (Emperor-gold) = 30 Imeganrennadá (Imegan-silver) > 1 Imeganrennad = 18 Gudmenandá (Loaf-bronze) > Before the fall of the Empire, 1 Gudmenand would buy a loaf of bread of > a standard weight. However, the currency was considerably devalued > during the War of Breaking, when the Empire collapsed.
How was the Gudmenand divided, if at all?
> The currency of the port of Lezera, (translated names only) > 1 Galley = 12 Barges > 1 Barge = 16 Skiffs > > The currency of the Wavolar > 1 Horse = 6 Foals > 1 Foal = 5 Spears > 1 Spear = 4 Horseshoes > The Wavolar mainly trade by barter, however, and issue currency mainly > as an expression of their independence. > > The currency of the Jade Empire > 1 Jade Crown = 25 Kingfishers > 1 Kingfisher = 15 Spears > 1 Spear = 8 Atlatls > > A Jade crown is a jade disc an inch and a half across and 1/4 inch > thick. At original values, it is worth at least 10 Magikimillundá.
Interesting names.

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Peter Bleackley <peter.bleackley@...>