How the Medieval Money-Changer's Bench Encoded Power
The physical layout of a medieval money-changer's bench wasn't neutral furniture. It decided which currencies got a public rate and which didn't.
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The physical layout of a medieval money-changer's bench wasn't neutral furniture. It decided which currencies got a public rate and which didn't.