The importance of coinage in the Carolingian world
Simon Coupland
The dramatic recent increase in the number of Carolingian coin finds offers significant new insights into political, social and economic history period. Coins were produced larger numbers, circulated more widely, used commonly than has been assumed, though not all regions. There was thus a range regional economies which themselves changed over time. Many can be linked to trade, both long‐distance local. A remarkably high degree political control is evident under empire, but broke down 840s, only restored West Francia.
Early Medieval Europe