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| Name = Master of coin
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| Office = Chief financial advisor<br>Treasurer
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| Region = [[Seven Kingdoms]]
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| Current Holder = Ser [[Harys Swyft]]
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| First Holder = Lord [[Crispian Celtigar]]
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| Creator = [[Aegon I Targaryen]]
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| Created = [[Aegon's Conquest]]
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The '''master of coin''' is the chief financial adviser of the [[Iron Throne|king]] and is a member of the [[small council]] in [[King's Landing]].
 
The '''master of coin''' is the chief financial adviser of the [[Iron Throne|king]] and is a member of the [[small council]] in [[King's Landing]].
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==Duties==
 
==Duties==
Duties of the master of coin include keeping account of the receipts and expenditures from the royal treasury, receiving reports from royal officials, supervising the collection of taxes and custom duties, borrowing money, managing the royal treasury and supervising the three royal mints. The master of coin oversees a large number of offices and positions in the royal bureaucracy including the four [[Keeper of the Keys|Keepers of the Keys]], the [[King's Counter]], the [[King's Scales]], the officers in charge of mints, harbormasters, tax farmers, customs sergeants, wool factors, toll collectors, pursers and wine factors.{{ref|ACOK|17}}
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[[File:Chase Toole King Robert's Debt.JPG|thumb|350px|King Robert's Debt © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Duties of the master of coin include keeping account of the receipts and expenditures from the royal treasury, receiving reports from royal officials, supervising the collection of taxes and custom duties, borrowing money, managing the royal treasury and supervising the three royal mints. The master of coin oversees a large number of offices and positions in the royal bureaucracy including the four [[Keeper of the Keys|Keepers of the Keys]], the [[King's Counter]], the [[King's Scales]], the officers in charge of mints, harbormasters, tax farmers, customs sergeants, wool factors, toll collectors, pursers and wine factors.{{Ref|ACOK|17}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
During the [[War of Conquest]] [[Crispian Celtigar]] served [[Aegon I Targaryen]] as the first master of coin.   
 
During the [[War of Conquest]] [[Crispian Celtigar]] served [[Aegon I Targaryen]] as the first master of coin.   
Nearly two centuries later, even though [[Elaena Targaryen]]'s husband sat on the king's [[small council]] as master of coin, it was widely known that she was the one performing the duties.<ref>Three Maidens in the Tower (June 27, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
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Nearly two centuries later, even though [[Elaena Targaryen]]'s husband, Lord [[Ronnel Penrose]], sat on the king's [[small council]] as master of coin, it was widely known that she was the one performing the duties.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [https://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ Three Maidens in the Tower (June 27, 2006)]</ref>
  
 
==List of Known Masters of Coin==
 
==List of Known Masters of Coin==
* Lord [[Crispian Celtigar]], served under [[Aegon I Targaryen]].  
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* Lord [[Crispian Celtigar]], served under [[Aegon I Targaryen]].
* Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], served under [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and then his grandson [[Viserys I Targaryen]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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* Lord [[Alton Butterwell]], served under [[Maegor I Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}}
* Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], served under his brother [[Viserys I Targaryen]] before being removed and later made [[master of laws]].{{ref|trp}}
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* Lord [[Edwell Celtigar]] during the regency of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}}
* Ser [[Tyland Lannister]], served under [[Aegon II Targaryen]], replacing the murdered Lyman Beesbury.{{ref|tpatq}}
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* [[Rego Draz]] of [[Pentos]] during the early reign of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].
* Lord [[Ronnel Penrose]], served under [[Daeron II Targaryen]].
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* [[Martyn Tyrell]], in the reign of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], though unofficially the duties were performed by his wife, [[Florence Fossoway]].{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
* Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]], served Daeron II and [[Aerys I Targaryen]].
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* Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], served in the late reign of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and then his grandson [[Viserys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|tpatq}}
* Lord [[Qarlton Chelsted]], served [[Aerys II Targaryen]], later made [[Hand of the King]].  
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* Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], served under his brother [[Viserys I Targaryen]] before being removed and later made [[master of laws]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], appointed during the reign of [[Robert Baratheon]]; continued to serve under his successor [[Joffrey Baratheon]].
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* Ser [[Tyland Lannister]], served [[Aegon II Targaryen]] and the [[Greens]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|tpatq}}
* [[Tyrion Lannister]], appointed when Littlefinger left to court [[Lysa Tully]].  
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* Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]], served Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and the [[Blacks]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
* Lord [[Gyles Rosby]] - Lord Treasurer. Appointed after Tyrion's trial for Joffrey's murder.  
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* [[Isembard Arryn]] during the regency of [[Aegon III]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
* Ser [[Harys Swyft]] - Lord Treasurer and master of coin. Demoted from Hand of the King to replace Lord Rosby after his death.
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* Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]], served under [[Aegon IV Targaryen]].{{Ref|TMK}}
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* Lord [[Ronnel Penrose]], served under [[Daeron II Targaryen]], though unofficially the duties were performed by his wife, Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]].{{ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
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* Lord [[Qarlton Chelsted]], served [[Aerys II Targaryen]], later made [[Hand of the King]].
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* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], appointed during the reign of [[Robert I Baratheon]]; continued to serve under his successor [[Joffrey I Baratheon]].
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* [[Tyrion Lannister]], appointed when Littlefinger left to court Lady [[Lysa Arryn]].
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* Lord [[Gyles Rosby]] - [[Lord treasurer]]. Appointed after Tyrion's trial for Joffrey's murder.
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* Ser [[Harys Swyft]] - Lord treasurer. Demoted from Hand of the King to replace Lord Rosby after his death.
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
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[[File:Littlefinger.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Littlefinger]] acts as the Master of Coin. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] continues to serve as master of coin, as he has done for several years. He must pay for the extravagance of [[Robert Baratheon]]'s court, often by borrowing from Lord [[Tywin Lannister]].  
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Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] continues to serve as master of coin, as he has done for several years. He must pay for the extravagance of [[Robert I Baratheon]]'s court, often by borrowing from Lord [[Tywin Lannister]].
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
When Baelish goes to [[the Eyrie]] to court [[Lysa Arryn]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] is named as his replacement, charged with funding the royal wedding. Tyrion is blamed for the so-called [[dwarf's pennies]].{{ref|ASOS|38}} After Tyrion is imprisoned for the [[Purple Wedding|death of Joffrey]], Tywin calls for [[Garth Tyrell]] to fill the post.
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When Baelish goes to the [[Eyrie]] to court [[Lysa Arryn]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] is named as his replacement, charged with funding the royal wedding. Tyrion is blamed for the so-called [[dwarf's pennies]].{{Ref|ASOS|38}} After Tyrion is imprisoned for the [[Purple Wedding|death of Joffrey]], Tywin calls for [[Garth Tyrell]] to fill the post.
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
After the death of [[Tywin Lannister]], Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] renames the office ''lord treasurer'', a style used in the [[Free Cities]],{{ref|AFFC|17}}, as well as in [[Sunspear]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref> When she hears Garth Tyrell will soon fill the seat, she appoints Lord [[Gyles Rosby]] to take the seat. When Lord Rosby dies, [[Harys Swyft]] is his replacement.  
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After the death of [[Tywin Lannister]], Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] renames the office ''[[lord treasurer]]'', a style used in the [[Free Cities]],{{Ref|AFFC|17}} as well as in [[Sunspear]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} When she hears Garth Tyrell will soon fill the seat, she appoints Lord [[Gyles Rosby]] to take the seat. When Lord Rosby dies, Ser [[Harys Swyft]] replaces him in the office.
  
 
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
 
===''The Winds of Winter''===
Harys Swyft has traveled to Braavos to treat with the Iron Bank in person.
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Harys Swyft has traveled to Braavos to treat with the Iron Bank in person.{{Ref|TWOW||[[Mercy (The Winds of Winter)|Mercy]]}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|The master of coin finds the money. The king and the [[Hand of the King|Hand]] spend it.{{Ref|aGoT|20}}}} - [[Petyr Baelish]], to [[Eddard Stark]]  
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{{Quote|The master of coin finds the [[Currency|money]]. The [[king]] and the [[Hand of the King|Hand]] spend it.{{Ref|aGoT|20}}|[[Petyr Baelish]], to [[Eddard Stark]]}}
 
 
  
{{Quote|The master of coin must be frugal.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}}} - [[Varys]], to [[Eddard Stark]]  
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{{Quote|The master of coin must be frugal.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}|[[Varys]], to [[Eddard Stark]]}}
  
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{{Quote|Within three years of his coming to court, he was master of coin and a member of the [[small council]], and today the crown's revenues were ten times what they had been under his beleaguered predecessor… though the crown's debts had grown vast as well.{{Ref|ACOK|17}}|[[Tyrion Lannister]] about [[Petyr Baelish]]}}
  
{{Quote|Within three years of his coming to court, [[Petyr Baelish|he was master of coin]] and a member of the small council, and today the crown’s revenues were ten times what they had been under his beleaguered predecessor… though the crown’s debts had grown vast as well.}}
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{{Quote|We owe Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] some three million [[Currency|dragons]] at present, what matter another hundred thousand?{{Ref|aGoT|20}}|[[Petyr Baelish]] to [[Eddard Stark]] during a [[small council]] meeting about the [[Hand's tourney]]}}
 
 
{{Quote|We owe Lord [[Tywin Lannister|Tywin]] some three million dragons at present, what matter another hundred thousand?{{Ref|aGoT|20}}}} - [[Petyr Baelish]]
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Lord treasurer]]
 
*[[Lord treasurer]]
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*[[Paymaster]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{References}}
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[[Category:Masters of coin| ]]
 
[[Category:Masters of coin| ]]
[[Category:Members of the small council]]
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[[Category:Bureaucrats| ]]
 
[[Category:Occupations]]
 
[[Category:Occupations]]
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[[Category:Small council]]
 
[[Category:Titles]]
 
[[Category:Titles]]
[[Category:Bureaucrats| ]]
 
  
 
[[es:Consejero de la Moneda]]
 
[[es:Consejero de la Moneda]]
 
[[fr:Grand Argentier]]
 
[[fr:Grand Argentier]]
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[[nl:Muntmeester]]
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[[pt:Mestre da Moeda]]
 
[[ru:Мастер над монетой]]
 
[[ru:Мастер над монетой]]
 
[[zh:财政大臣]]
 
[[zh:财政大臣]]

Latest revision as of 12:43, 12 March 2023

Master of coin
Office Chief financial advisor
Treasurer
Region Seven Kingdoms
Current Holder Ser Harys Swyft
First Holder Lord Crispian Celtigar
Creator Aegon I Targaryen
Created Aegon's Conquest

The master of coin is the chief financial adviser of the king and is a member of the small council in King's Landing.

Duties

King Robert's Debt © Fantasy Flight Games

Duties of the master of coin include keeping account of the receipts and expenditures from the royal treasury, receiving reports from royal officials, supervising the collection of taxes and custom duties, borrowing money, managing the royal treasury and supervising the three royal mints. The master of coin oversees a large number of offices and positions in the royal bureaucracy including the four Keepers of the Keys, the King's Counter, the King's Scales, the officers in charge of mints, harbormasters, tax farmers, customs sergeants, wool factors, toll collectors, pursers and wine factors.[1]

History

During the War of Conquest Crispian Celtigar served Aegon I Targaryen as the first master of coin. Nearly two centuries later, even though Elaena Targaryen's husband, Lord Ronnel Penrose, sat on the king's small council as master of coin, it was widely known that she was the one performing the duties.[2]

List of Known Masters of Coin

Recent Events

Littlefinger acts as the Master of Coin. © Fantasy Flight Games

A Game of Thrones

Lord Petyr Baelish continues to serve as master of coin, as he has done for several years. He must pay for the extravagance of Robert I Baratheon's court, often by borrowing from Lord Tywin Lannister.

A Clash of Kings

Baelish is sent to recruit House Tyrell to support King Joffrey I Baratheon.

A Storm of Swords

When Baelish goes to the Eyrie to court Lysa Arryn, Tyrion Lannister is named as his replacement, charged with funding the royal wedding. Tyrion is blamed for the so-called dwarf's pennies.[11] After Tyrion is imprisoned for the death of Joffrey, Tywin calls for Garth Tyrell to fill the post.

A Feast for Crows

After the death of Tywin Lannister, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister renames the office lord treasurer, a style used in the Free Cities,[12] as well as in Sunspear.[13] When she hears Garth Tyrell will soon fill the seat, she appoints Lord Gyles Rosby to take the seat. When Lord Rosby dies, Ser Harys Swyft replaces him in the office.

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Harys's main concern is the massive debt owed by the crown to the Iron Bank of Braavos.

The Winds of Winter

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Harys Swyft has traveled to Braavos to treat with the Iron Bank in person.[14]

Quotes

The master of coin finds the money. The king and the Hand spend it.[15]

The master of coin must be frugal.[16]

Within three years of his coming to court, he was master of coin and a member of the small council, and today the crown's revenues were ten times what they had been under his beleaguered predecessor… though the crown's debts had grown vast as well.[1]

We owe Lord Tywin some three million dragons at present, what matter another hundred thousand?[15]

Petyr Baelish to Eddard Stark during a small council meeting about the Hand's tourney

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion IV.
  2. So Spake Martin: Three Maidens in the Tower (June 27, 2006)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.
  4. Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  5. 5.0 5.1 The Princess and the Queen.
  6. Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  7. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  8. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  9. The Mystery Knight.
  10. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.
  11. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
  12. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
  13. A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  14. The Winds of Winter, Chapter , Mercy.
  15. 15.0 15.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 20, Eddard IV.
  16. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.