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Anglo-Saxon kingdom chose copper coins despite abundant silver

Headline via Phys.org · first report 10 Nov, 05:30 IST, latest 10 Nov, 05:30 IST

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Analysis of silver and gold from the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria finds that, contrary to popular belief, it did not suffer from a shortage of precious metals, questioning why the kingdom used copper-alloy coins rather than silver like its…

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