Aristotle gave a summary of the function of money that was perhaps remarkably precocious for his time.
ˈæɹɪstˌɑːɾəl ɡˈeɪv ɐ sˈʌmɚɹi ʌvðə fˈʌŋkʃən ʌv mˈʌni ðæt wʌz pɚhˈæps ɹᵻmˈɑːɹkəbli pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs fɔːɹ hɪz tˈaɪm.