Allen, D. (1967). Iron currency bars in Britain. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 33. Vol 33, pp. 307-335.
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Iron currency bars in Britain | ||
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 33 | ||
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The Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society | ||
Volume Volume number and part |
33 | ||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
307 - 335 | ||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
On the basis of morphology and distribution, five classes of currency bars can be identified. Class A, sword-shaped bars, are the most widely distributed; common in the Durotrigan region, they are also found along the Jurassic Way, but it is likely that they were generally made and used locally. They were not sword moods and have no apparent utilitarian application. Class B, spit-shaped bars, are typified at Meon Hill, and their distribution lies to N and W of that of Class A (Worcestershire-Warwickshire-Somerset). Class C represents plough-share bars, which sometimes occur in votive deposits. Class D covers indeterminate bars, and Class E represents iron ingots of Continental origin. Types A and B were often hoarded and clearly represented wealth. Although Smith's theory of denominations is untenable, the bars probably served in barter transactions as Caesar implies, passing out of use as coinage was introduced. | ||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1967 | ||
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05 Dec 2008 |
