Silver Economy in the Viking Age

by James Graham-Campbell (Editor), Gareth Williams (Editor)

Overview

In this book contributions by archaeologists and numismatists from six countries address different aspects of how silver was used in both Scandinavia and the wider Viking world during the 8th to 11th centuries AD. The volume brings together a combination of recent summaries and new work on silver and gold coinage, rings and bullion, which allow a better appreciation of the broader socioeconomic conditions of the Viking world. This is an indispensable source for all archaeologists, historians and numismatists involved in Viking Studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367605728
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/30/2020
Series:	UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications
Pages:	244
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

James Graham-Campbell, Gareth Williams

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations vii

Notes on Contributors xi

Preface xiii

List of Abbreviations xv

1 Regions Around the North Sea With a Monetised Economy in the Pre-Viking and Viking Ages D M Metcalf 1

2 South Scandinavian Coinage in the Ninth Century Brita Malmer 13

3 Hedeby and Its Hinterland: A Local Numismatic Region Ralf Wiechmann 29

4 The Evidence of Pecking on Coins From the Cuerdale Hoard: Summary Version Marion M Archibald 49

5 Gold in England During the 'Age of Silver' (Eighth-Eleventh Centuries) Mark Blackburn 55

6 A Survey of Coin Production and Currency in Normandy, 864-945 Jens Christian Moesgaard 99

7 Viking Economies: Evidence from the Silver Hoards Marit Gaimster 123

8 Oriental-Scandinavian Contacts on the Volga, As Manifested By Silver Rings and Weight Systems Birgitta Hârdh 135

9 The Form and Structure of Viking-Age Silver Hoards: The Evidence from Ireland John Sheehan 149

10 Trade and Exchange Across Frontiers Susan E Kruse 163

11 Kingship Christianity and Coinage: Monetary and Political Perspectives on Silver Economy in the Viking Age Gareth Williams 177

12 Reflections on 'Silver Economy in the Viking Age' James Graham-Campbell 215

Index 225