31 Chapter 31

Maxi asked about the conversion that confused her the most.

"Th-Then this small gold coin… a d-denar, was it? How m-much is one d-denar in liram?"

"There's no precise conversion, since five liram are worth three denar," replied Ruth, sliding a gold denar and a silver liram across the table.

She quickly began scribbling notes on parchment. Ruth watched her for a few moments before sighing softly.

"You were likely confused between liram and denar in your dealings with the merchant. The soldem is too valuable and is seldom used, while the derham's small value makes it unsuitable for large-scale transactions. Trade between noble houses and merchants is usually conducted in liram, the Roemian silver coin, or in the gold denar from Lakazim. Unfortunately, liram and denar do not convert neatly. Breaking the coins into tiny pieces isn't an option, so traders often convert them into derham to simplify things. If you just do the conversion properly, your calculations should be accurate."