Anna Flückiger & Jan Bemmann (ed). 2024. Coining values: bronze between money and scrap in late Roman and early medieval Europe (Limes und Legion 2). Wiesbaden: Reichert; 978-3-7520-0816-6 hardback €69.

Robert Bruce Collins

doi:10.15184/aqy.2025.10281

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Anna Flückiger & Jan Bemmann (ed). 2024. Coining values: bronze between money and scrap in late Roman and early medieval Europe (Limes und Legion 2). Wiesbaden: Reichert; 978-3-7520-0816-6 hardback €69.

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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

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Edited volume explores the role of bronze as both currency and scrap in late Roman and early medieval Europe, highlighting its economic implications.

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Anna Flückiger & Jan Bemmann (ed). 2024. Coining values: bronze between money and scrap in late Roman and early medieval Europe (Limes und Legion 2). Wiesbaden: Reichert; 978-3-7520-0816-6 hardback €69. - Volume 100 Issue 410

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