text_original: The locking up of such a vast quantity of the only con  siderable European currency in this barbarian stronghold must have sensiblv affected the economic condition of Europe, and it would not be surprising if future inquirers should discover that there was a great rise of prices as the consequence of its disper  * The solidus was a Byzantine coin worth about $5.
text_transcription: THE LOCKING UP OF SUCH A VAST QUANTITY OF THE ONLY CONSIDERABLE EUROPEAN CURRENCY IN THIS BARBARIAN STRONGHOLD MUST HAVE SENSIBLY AFFECTED THE ECONOMIC CONDITION OF EUROPE AND IT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISING IF FUTURE INQUIRERS SHOULD DISCOVER THAT THERE WAS A GREAT RISE OF PRICES AS THE CONSEQUENCE OF ITS DISPE
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