edict
勅令 — Institutions
An order given by a sovereign.
Silver denier of Charlemagne794 onward
Feudal denier10th–11th century
Franc à cheval (the franc on horseback)1360
The weight, fineness, and circulating value of a coin were often determined by this. ⚠ An edict only indicates that "it was so decided"; whether it was actually implemented must be verified separately.