jlueke Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 The silver coin book has been acquired. So, what is the reference to get for the gold ones? Are there a lot of copper/bronze survivors as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 The silver coin book has been acquired. So, what is the reference to get for the gold ones? Are there a lot of copper/bronze survivors as well? I don't think there is such an animal, but wouldn't swear to it. Again it depends on what you consider `mediaeval' but after a period of centuries, gold coinage as such was only re-introduced to France by Louis IX (1226 - 1270) circa 1236 / 1240 in the form of the ecu or Denier D'or (aka `d'or a l'ecu'). My thoughts only, but you would probably be best served getting hold of a copy of Ciani's `Les Monnaies Royales Francaises de Hughes Capet a Louis XVI' (Paris 1926). It is quite comprehensive for French Royal coinage covering the period 956 - 1792 ad. It contains most if not all the information you might need at an intermediate level. It contains basic descriptions and line drawings and some raw data concerning mints / mint marks and each King. I've found it invaluable to me (and my first reference point for Royal coinage).....and as importantly for those of us on a budget....it is probably obtainable for circa $20 - $30 mark. I like it a lot, but the mileage of others probably varies. :-) Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Thanks Ian. The period I am most interested in right now are the 6th-10th centuries. Especially Merovingian tremisses and solidi (if they made them). I have some articles so if there is no specific book then I am covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Check out http://www.cgb.fr/indexgb.html and click on the books link. (Its slow coming up right now or I would direct you to the appropriate interior pages.) There is no one book that will cover everything for you, but several that do cover the Merovingian gold. Unfortuantely, its a complex series and I don't think any single book will do the trick like Roberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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