Economists have know for 500 years that a currency must have some inflation, otherwise people will hoard it and it will not be available for use as a currency.
What economists advocated this position in 1515?
I've never come across these scholars in my actual academic work, or even the notion of economics as a discipline per se existing at that time, so whatever you've discovered must be truly groundbreaking.
500 years? Try 2000 years - have a look at
Diocletian controls over inflationary debasement of specie in the roman empire. Not quite the same thing, but this has been an issue for a bit.
In a more contemporary
context2000 years and the fuckers still can't get it right.