Position of Pentacles in Ten of Pentacles

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Does anyone have any idea about the positioning of the Pentacles in this card?

There is one on the bag of the younger man - could this mean moveable possessions? He is taking some of the pie away with him? In the Elder Futhark there are two runes for material goods - one (Othila) is hereditary such as your land and house, it also includes inherited powers. Inherited powers may be the wisdom passed down from one's ancestors, that centre that binds an individual in a soul sense. It may also refer to one's homeland or a coming to know one's identity. Inherited possessions usually take the form of property rights or if representing money, the form of a pension. The other one is mobile (Feuh) like your monthly wage. I'm wondering if this is mobile wealth rather than the more solid wealth on the wooden pillar supporting the house or on the chair leg.

The old man has a pentacle on his cloak, a large one displaying his status and wealth.

The woman has two pentacles, one is fixed on her dress and the other is in her hands and moveable. Yet the one on her dress is also moveable. Both ancestors will be taking the wealth of their upbringing and family status with them. They are the result of the old man's hard work and will hopefully carry on his traditions, DNA and family status with their own families.