On the Silk Road, items like precious metals, silk, and spices served as forms of commodity money due to their intrinsic value. However, items such as artwork or crafted goods were not typically used as commodity money; while they held value, they were not universally accepted as a medium of exchange. Instead, they functioned more as luxury goods or status symbols rather than currency.
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