Early Anglo-Saxon Coins

von Gareth Williams

64 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Coins are among the most important sources of information for the Anglo-Saxon period.In addition to what they tell us about the Anglo-Saxon economy, the combination of inscriptions and images provide evidence about kingship, religion and cultural identity. Written by one of the foremost experts on Anglo-Saxon coins, this book provides an overview of Anglo-Saxon coins in their historical context, drawing on recent finds as well as famous treasures to provide an authoritative account of current interpretations.Covering the period from the Anglo-Saxon settlements of the fifth century, through the emergence of the great kingdoms of Kent, East Anglia, Mercia, Northumbria and Wessex, to the Viking invasions of the mid-ninth century and the conquest of all the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms apart from the Wessex of Alfred the Great, this is an essential volume for any aspiring amateur archaeologist, coin collector or student interested in this historical period.

• Reihe: Shire Publications
• ISBN: 9780747806806
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.07.2008
• Größe: 201 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing plc