Lorasian Empire Coinage

Coinage in the Lorasian Empire is organized as following in order from least valuable to most valuable: copper, silver, gold, and platinum. All coins feature the same design along the reverse of three stars surrounded by "Lorasian Empire" and "500 Years of Peace." The obverse of each coin varies. These coins began production in the year 490 in anticipation of the Empire's quincentenary (500 year anniversary) and are now in heavy circulation. Coins of old design are still in use but are regularily collected and shipped back to the mint to be melted down and recast with the new designs. These coins are produced near Arnsholdi where the precious ore used to create them is mined.

• 1 platinum piece (pp) = 10 gp

• 1 gold piece (gp) = 10 sp

• 1 silver piece (sp) = 10 cp

• 1 copper piece (cp)

Copper

Copper pieces feature an image of Brilanthir with a ship below it and three stars above it. These are the least valuable coin in the empire and measure approximately 3/4 inch in diameter.

Silver

Silver pieces feature two hands clasped in friendship surrounded by three stars. These are one of the more common coins used in the empire. The diameter is approximately 7/8 inch in diameter.

Gold

Gold pieces feature one of Lorisen's famous onion dome spires surrounded by three radiant stars. This coin is used but not as much as silver and copper. The diameter is approximately 1 inch in diameter.

Platinum

Platinum pieces feature a stylized bust of Loras Hamonet crowned by three stars. These pieces are rarely used due to their value. The diameter is approximately 1 1/8 inches.