Note 109 — Chapter XXI · CALVIN’S RETURN TO GENEVA. (July to Sept. 1541.)
William L. R. (William Leist Readwin) Cates translation
The Genevese florin was rather more than half a franc in value. The salary of the reformer was therefore about 250 francs. But taking into account the higher value of money at that period, it may be reckoned that this sum would be equivalent at the present time to about 4,000 francs (160l.). This is the estimate of M. Franklin, of the Mazarin Library, and we think it is accurate.