Gold, the precious metal most sought by nobility and merchants, beaten into ingots or stamped into coins by the royal mints. The metal holds its luster and does not tarnish; smiths hammer it into fine jewelry, ornaments for temples and halls, and the ceremonial regalia of the realm. Couriers and moneylenders guard gold as the foundation of trade.
Gold
Precious metal beaten into ingots, coins by royal mints; foundation of trade.