Someone might give you a more specific answer, but variations of this question have been asked before and I'd like to share the following previous threads which you might find helpful or interesting. If you are interested in a more specific area, I strongly suggest you narrow the scope of your question to a specific place/region and time period, as this helps the contributors here greatly.

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How did the money transfer for the Louisiana Purchase happen in practice? Did Americans load a bunch of money in ships and send it to France?:

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Where would a country's gold and money have been stored in medieval times?:

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In 62 bc Cicero bought a house from Crassus for 3.5 million sesterces. How was that transaction executed? Seems like it would be a logistical nightmare. Did Cicero cart all that money across town and deliver it? Where was that money stored?:

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Did the Roman Repubic have a banking system.

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The Inca Empire is famous for being one of the few 'advanced' societies that did not use money. How did the Empire made external trade work without a general medium of exchange?

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In the 1700's when people traveled great distances and stayed for long periods of time, how did they conduct their financial affairs?

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As a Roman in York at around 200AD, what options were available to transfer money to my family in Rome? How long would it take?

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In Ancient Rome, where did the wealthy keep their...wealth? Gold? Money?

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Roman historians: Where did Marcus Licinius Crassus keep his immense fortunes?

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Did ancient civilizations have banks? When did ideas like loans with interest come about?

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