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Interesting report on Silver content of Saxon coins

By Paddy, in British Hammered

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Paddy    1,617

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This from the BBC reveals a study into the origin of the silver used in some Saxon coinage - much coming from Byzantine ingots, but some from Melle in Western France.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-68722153

I was intrigued by the "HAROLUS IMP AUG" coin included in their images. Anyone know the history of this design?

 

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8 hours ago, Paddy said:

 

I was intrigued by the "HAROLUS IMP AUG" coin included in their images. Anyone know the history of this design?

 

That will be KAROLVS,  ie Charlemagne, the obverse following the Roman style.

Jerry

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