Functional and theoretical interpretations of British coinage

Abstract

The introduction of coinage into Britain is first considered, and interpreted not as the invasion of new groups of people, but as the introduction and spread of a new idea along already existing social channels. Secondly it is suggested that the earliest inscribed coinage was not issued by kings with a territorial basis, and so not susceptible to political interpretation. Thirdly the evidence for the impact and spread of a moneyed market economy is discussed.

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