Minting right

Minting rights granted the owner of a region the authority to produce their own coins. These rights were often assigned to a district or specific city. Minting rights encompassed the design of coins, the determination of weight and purity of materials, and the collection of seigniorage. Initially, only kings or emperors possessed this right, but over time, it was also extended to local lords, bishops, abbeys, and cities. Occasionally, this led to multiple competing coins circulating within the same territory.