Émission monétaire et administration dans le royaume d'Italie. À propos des analyses des deniers carolingiens du Cabinet des Médailles
Alessia Rovelli
Recent research carried on into Carolingian Italy tend to conclude that royal power was fairly successful in running public administration and ensuring military defence of the Lombard Kingdom, after its conquest by Franks. From a monetary point view, reforms introduced Charles Great bring progressively Frankish system were equally successful. This success has been further emphasized new analyses intrinsic value Italian issues. The situation appears different when we focus mints. Their very limited number is an anomaly which are attempting understand.
Revue Numismatique