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Despite having only one type of [[coin]] (see [[12th_Century_coins|12th Century Coins]]), names existed for different monetry units in multiples of these coins. The larger units may only have been used at money changers, when converting coin to foreign coin, not in general use.
Despite having only one type of [[coin]] (see [[12th_Century_coins|12th Century Coins]]), names existed for different monetary units in multiples of these coins. The larger units may only have been used at money changers, when converting coin to foreign coin, not in general use.


*A 'denier' was 1 silver penny
*A 'sou' was 12 deniers
*A 'marc' was 8 ounces of pennies
*A 'livre' was 12 ounces of pennies


Reference: ([[12th_Century_References#Holmes 1952|Holmes 1952]])
A 'denier' was one silver penny

A 'sou' was 12 deniers
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A 'marc' was eight ounces of pennies
''See Also:''
A 'livre' was twelve ounces of pennies
*[[12th_Century_Life|12th Century Life]]


[[Category:12th century]]
[[Category:money]]

Latest revision as of 23:05, 20 May 2006

Despite having only one type of coin (see 12th Century Coins), names existed for different monetary units in multiples of these coins. The larger units may only have been used at money changers, when converting coin to foreign coin, not in general use.

  • A 'denier' was 1 silver penny
  • A 'sou' was 12 deniers
  • A 'marc' was 8 ounces of pennies
  • A 'livre' was 12 ounces of pennies

Reference: (Holmes 1952)

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See Also: