Coinage in Ethelra

Ethelra uses a standardized system of copper, silver, gold, and platinum coinage descended from monetary standards established during the Thessaric Empire. The system remained in widespread use after the Empire's fragmentation because shared weights and values continued to support trade between its successor states.

Modern kingdoms mint their own coins. Designs vary according to local rulers, heraldry, religious traditions, cities, and civic symbols, but coins struck to the accepted standard are normally valued by denomination rather than place of origin.

Coin Denominations

The standard Ethelran system uses four denominations.

Denomination	Metal	D&D Equivalent	Value
Penny	Copper	cp	1 Penny
Shilling	Silver	sp	10 Pennies
Crown	Gold	gp	10 Shillings
Sovereign	Platinum	pp	10 Crowns

The denominations follow a decimal progression:

10 Pennies = 1 Shilling
10 Shillings = 1 Crown
10 Crowns = 1 Sovereign

Everyday Use

Pennies and Shillings account for much of ordinary daily spending. Crowns are used for larger purchases, wages, trade, and other substantial transactions. Sovereigns represent considerably greater value and are more commonly encountered in treasuries, banking, major commercial exchanges, and large payments.

People generally refer to coins by denomination rather than by metal. A merchant might ask for three Shillings, a meal might cost several Pennies, and a valuable commission might be negotiated in Crowns.

Game Terms

The Ethelran denominations use the normal D&D values. Penny, Shilling, Crown, and Sovereign correspond directly to cp, sp, gp, and pp respectively.

Prices, treasure, equipment, and other game rules therefore use the standard D&D values without conversion.

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