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A complete illustrated introduction to the coins of the Dark Ages.

About the Author

Gareth Williams studied history at the universities of St Andrews and Bergen, and has been Curator of Early Medieval Coinage at the British Museum since 1996. He has published extensively on Anglo-Saxon and Viking history and numismatics. Major publications include the CD-Rom 'World of Money'; 'Coinage and History in the North Sea World, c.500-1250', and 'Silver Economy in the Viking World'.