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ransom

身代金　—　Institutions

Money paid to have a captive given back.

Franc à cheval (the franc on horseback) Franc à cheval (the franc on horseback)1360 Écu d'or au soleil Écu d'or au soleil1475–1547 Euro coin (2002, the French national side) Euro coin (2002, the French national side)2002
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⚠ If a king were captured, precious metals would be collected from all over the country for the ransom. There are cases where the amount was so large that the coinage of an entire nation was debased.