Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 5
3. List of figures 6
4. Acknowledgments 9
5. Introduction 11
6. 1. Pre-Regal Visigothic Coinage 25
7. 2. The King’s Coinage: The Beginning and Development of the Regal Coinage (c. 573-c. 720) 81
8. 3. The Activities of the Mints from c. 573- c. 720 123
9. 4. Why Were Gold Coins Struck in the Visigothic Kingdom? 173
10. 5. The Royal Control of Visigothic Minting 231
11. 6. Coinage in Spain in the Aftermath of the Islamic Conquest 247
12. 7. Visigothic Currency in the Early Medieval Economy 257
13. Conclusion 283
14. Appendix I 291
15. Appendix II 329
16. Bibliography 387
17. About the Author 411
18. Index 413