Medieval coinage
European and Near Eastern money from the collapse of Rome through the Renaissance.
Inside this collection
Anglo-Saxon pennies
Silver coins struck across early English kingdoms bearing royal names and moneyer stamps.
Carolingian deniers
Standardized silver pennies created under Charlemagne that unified Western European money.
Crusader coins
Coinage struck by Western European knights across the Latin states of the Levant.
Venetian matapans
High-purity silver coins issued by Venice to dominate Adriatic and Aegean sea commerce.
Bohemian groschen
Heavy silver coins minted from the rich Kutná Hora mines that circulated across Europe.
Bracteates
Extremely thin, single-sided silver coins stamped on sheet metal in medieval Germany.
Merovingian tremisses
Small gold third-solidi struck by Frankish rulers following the fall of the Western Empire.
Feudal coinage
Local coins struck independently by counts, dukes, and bishops during decentralized rule.
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We tell the stories behind coins with clear explanations, useful sources and a sense of discovery.
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