being exhausted, is a conceit unknown to the ancient world, and

introduced long since the decay of the Roman Empire; when as

those Monarchies that are now settled in Europe, by succession

from those Northern Nations, which did over-throw the antient

Roman Empire, having together with many other necesary Arts, lost

the knowledge and orders of the Mint, were fain to use the

Subtilty and Industry of the Jews, and those of Genoa and Lucca

(who did succeed the Jews in this Trade) for the coining of their