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Key Points

• To investigate the significance of bronze in economic systems as both currency and scrap within specific historical contexts.
• Compilation of historical texts and archaeological evidence
• Analysis of economic roles of bronze in transactions
• Comparative assessment between different time periods and regions
• Bronze served both as a medium of exchange and as scrap material across various societies
• Economic implications of bronze usage shifted significantly from the late Roman to early medieval period
• Patterns in bronze valuation reflect broader economic systems and societal changes