Introduction: Economy, currency, and value in the Viking Age -- Silver fragmentation: Reinterpreting the evidence of the Hoards -- As long as it glitters: A Re-evaluation of the mixed silver hoards of Bornholm, Denmark . . .
Summary:
'Silver, Butter, Cloth' discusses what constituted 'money' in the Viking Age, and how 'money' was used? It is widely accepted that silver constituted the main form of currency. Contributors examine how silver functioned as payment but also explores the monetary role of non-silver currencies in the Viking economy.
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