Tax money and plough money
Sture Bolin
Abstract If one marks on the map of Europe location finds coins dating from period between 950 and 1075, a clear demarcation line is evident running southwards North Sea, roughly following Elbe its tributary, Saale, then turning eastwards. To East this are many rich. West South they few meagre. Strangely enough scarcely any comprising these hoards were minted in eastern or northern where most have been made, but originated such discovered. What explanation seemingly absurd state affairs?
Scandinavian Economic History Review