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Byzantine gold – sources 9th century

RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
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During the reigns of Michael II, Theophilus and Michael III (/Theodora) the eastern Roman Empire seemed to have acquired some new, unknown source of gold. Theories of “new mines” are never specific enough or supported by suitable references.

Have any new theories been presented on this?

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  • GDJMSPGDJMSP Posts: 799 ✭
    It was about that time that gold from the mines of central Africa began to first show up around the Mediterranean.
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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Thanks! Can you point to something more specific?
  • GDJMSPGDJMSP Posts: 799 ✭
    References can found in the following -

    Department of Economics
    and Institute for Policy Analysis
    University of Toronto
    150 St. George Street
    Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G7
    Canada
    24 May 2001
    WORKING PAPER NO. 1 for 2001
    UT-ECIPA-MUNRO-01-01

    Essays In International Finance
    No. 208 June 1998
    by Charles Kindelberger

    THE INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION COSTS ON THE
    INTEGRATION OF FINANCIAL MARKETS:
    NORTHERN EUROPE, 1350-15601
    Institute of Economic History
    Humboldt University of Berlin
    May 2006
    by Oliver Volckart

    I have other files on medieval economic development that are more specific, but apparently they have become corrupted. I shall to see if I can salavage the info :-(
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  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    is it only coincidence that Doug brings forth his vast amount of knowledge when an obscure gold coin query is brought forth?

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    (i'm thinking he lurks quite often, waiting for 'million dollar question' to pop up) image
  • GDJMSPGDJMSP Posts: 799 ✭


    << <i>is it only coincidence that Doug brings forth his vast amount of knowledge when an obscure gold coin query is brought forth?

    image

    (i'm thinking he lurks quite often, waiting for 'million dollar question' to pop up) image >>




    I'm like Chicken Man Doug - I'm everywhere, I'm everywhere !! I'm just not as loud and noticeable as he is image

    And hey ! No comments from the peanut gallery on that image
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  • mojoriznmojorizn Posts: 1,380 ✭
    A great book with many numismatic references is "A Short History of Byzantium" by John Julius Norwich. FYI

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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    I have Norwich's 3 vol set plus other references, but they all shrug and say "from Africa" or "from Macedonia" or....
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