Moneta e scambi nell’Adriatico altomedievale
Bruno Callegher
Numismatic data, evidence to the long-term use of Byzantine monetary system from 6th 12th Centuries in Dalmatia. During Century, Salona emissions efficiently contributed maintaining request for smaller currency units notably Northern and Central Adriatic. In 7th 8th centuries, following fall Salona, due pressure Transdanubian peoples, presence was mostly ensured by Constantinople along with those Sicily, especially after Ravenna’s mint closed. However, this became gradually less conspicuous concentrated primarily ports their immediate surrounds significant at least twenty sites areas Split, Sibenik, Knin Zadar Syracuse Constantine V.  Nearly all records originate graves, a fact that seems indicate course ‘grande breche’ special attention paid gold coins functions measurement, stock value and, perhaps, as sign class distinction. Between end middle 9th Century reappearance silver coin such Miliarense, Abbasid Dirhams Carolingian Dinars copper were Theophilus Basil I Folles saw long period economic depression. fact, subsequent 10th Leo VI VII, anonymous 11th particularly type A2, widespread  not only Dalmatia (Sibenik, Dubrovnik) but also length Adriatic coastline. They are evidenced Venetian lagoon Theme Longobardia, treasures Canne, Colletorto Taranto, cities Durres Buthrotum Illyria. This coinage, recovered an “isolated find” is be connected restoration Empire Eastern It documents recovery circulation principal instrument used trade, capable stimulating symbolic substitution worth through currency. spread sea routes consequently, instrumental resuming exchanges contacts including kind that, especially, involved northern where accepted tender exchange 1/2 Dinar.