There's notten that old hag Luciella loves aff as much as a florenth. From wot I eer, she sleeps on'em. Bathes in'em. She'd sprinkle'em on her muffins if she could figger how to pass'em.

Ozmar Pedroyso Maia, Sceraisian thief, 3668 AoG

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lorenth is the name given to all of the currencies used amongst the Lumidari nations. They are always represented by coins - although the design, and the materials used to mint them, can vary from one country to another. Although Lumidari nations may uniformly refer to their currencies as florenths, this does not imply that they use a shared currency - or that all florenths are of identical value. Every nation issues their own florenths, and just as the fortunes of a given kingdom can rise or fall, so too can the relative value of their florenths when conducting international trade. For example: A Thignian florenth is not necessarily of an identical value to a Charian florenth, or a Goddite florenth.

Exchange

However, the general value of florenths - on a global scale - is often seen to be somewhat uniform. The Lumidari economies are tied closely-enough together that a rise in the value of one country's florenth will usually mirror a similar rise in the value of all other florenths from all other countries. This means that, as a practical matter, foreign traders who accept payment in florenths will often allow the debt to be paid, at-or-near the same numerical level, with any florenths from any country. For example: If a Poglian merchant is owed 5,000 florenths from a Faleian trader, the Poglian will typically accept 5,000 Faleian florenths, or 5,000 Ochebian florenths, or 5,000 florenths of any nationality. There have, of course, been periods when this convenient exchange has not held true. When a particular country is involved in dramatic upheaval, it's not unusual for foreign merchants to stop accepting florenths from that specific country.

Design

They always feature the While all Lumidari nations mint their own florenths, they typically share common design elements. Most of them are strikingly large - with greater diameters than the coins prevalent amongst other cultures. They are always coins in the "traditional" sense (i.e., no ingots or shells or other abnormal shapes or materials). They are always poured from some low-grade metal ore - or carved from ebny . They are known for their three-dimensional etchings, making them feel far more like miniature sculptures than run-of-the-mill coins. This is also what tends to give them inherent value. In theory, anyone could mint their own florenths. But metals (even "low-grade" metals) are rare on Excilior and ebny is quite expensive. Between the cost of the raw materials, and the technology needed to craft such coins, most would-be counterfeiters find that it costs them more to manufacture a florenth than the value of the resulting coin.They always feature the Komon word for florenth:

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