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Excerpt from The Numismatic Chronicle, and Journal of the Numismatic Society, 1871, Vol. 11 Some Account of the Weight of English and Northern Coins in the Tenth and Eleventh Centuries, and an attempt at comparison between these Weights and the Weight Sys tem for Coins which apparently belong to the same Period. By Herr C. J. Schive. Translated from the Danish by John Evans, Esq., f.r.s. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
This volume presents a detailed examination of coin weights from the tenth and eleventh centuries, focusing on English and Northern European currencies. The work, originally authored by Herr C. J. Schive and translated by John Evans, attempts to compare these historical weights with a system of coin weights believed to belong to the same period. It delves into the specifics of these weights, offering an analytical approach to understanding monetary systems of the early medieval era.
As a classic reprint of a historical journal, this volume is primarily of interest to specialists in numismatics and medieval monetary history. The content, focusing on specific weight systems and comparative analysis, suggests a scholarly and detailed approach. The reproduction by Forgotten Books aims to preserve the integrity of the original 1871 publication, making it accessible to contemporary researchers.
Page Count:
348
Publication Date:
2019-02-16
Publisher:
1kg Limited
ISBN-10:
0656387106
ISBN-13:
9780656387106
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