Currency of Glantri

The monetary system of Glantri is under the tight control of Council officials, with minting primarily managed by the Dukes and Archdukes.

Standard Coinage:

• Golden Ducat (dc): The standard gold coin, its value comparable to a foreign gold piece. It is minted in the capital at the Citadel of Glantri.
• Platinum Crown (CR): A heavy, magical platinum coin worth 50 ducats, typically reserved for large transactions.
  • Minting: Each Crown is minted within a specific principality (at the local capital or prince’s palace) and bears the face of the respective prince.
  • Magical Property: Each coin has a permanent magical dweomer that causes it to glow brightly.
  • Value: If the magic is dispelled, the coin’s value drops dramatically to only 5 ducats (its metal value).
• Silver Sovereign (sv): A silver coin worth one-tenth of a ducat. It is twice the thickness and weight of a standard foreign silver piece.
• Black Baccara (bc): A billon coin (an alloy of silver and bronze) minted by the Belcadiz and Erewan principalities.
  • Appearance: The coin has a distinct black color that wears to a reddish tint on the edges.
  • Composition: The exact mixture of silver can vary.
• Copper Penny (cp): A large copper coin with a value equivalent to five foreign copper coins.
• Electrum: This alloy is not minted in Glantri. 

Rare Glantrian Coins:
Collectors and adventurers may encounter various rare coins with historical significance. 

These coins are the old Flaemish currency. Originally minted from strange alloys found in Braejr in the area that will later become the Great School of Magic in Glantri.
The Coins (Collectibles/Treasure):
– Pavel: Rough, round gold coin with magical symbols. (Original Value: 5gp, Collector Value: 500sp, 2cn weight).
– Koper: Hexagonal silver coin used as a token of family acceptance today. (Original Value: 1sp, Collector Value: 100sp, 0.75cn weight).
– Bal: 0.5-inch copper ball used as children’s game money. (Original Value: 2cp, Collector Value: 5sp, 1cn weight).
– Zwaar: Rough, square lead coin that was later found to be highly toxic and caused hundreds/thousands of deaths. (Original Value: 1cp, Collector Value: 1002p, 2cn weight).

• Ancient Coins: Thyatian and Alphatian coins, dating back 350 years, can be found in ancient crypts and ruins.
• Halzunthram Coins: Extremely rare silver pieces bearing the likeness of Halzunthram have been found.
• Dwarven Coins: In the Silver Sierras, dwarven coins from the era of The Years of Infamy are a very rare find.
• Lord Alexander Glantri’s Golden Crown: A very large gold coin minted during the gold rush before Alexander Glantri’s ascension. These coins are five times the size of a typical foreign gold coin.