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The Visigoth Coins of Lusitania - The Visigothic Coins of Lusitania Author: A. Elias Garcia Year: 1950 Location: Guimarães Pages: 85 pages Dimensions: 23 x 16.5 x 0.5 cm Description: The Visigothic Coins of Lusitania is a work published in 1950 by A. Elias Garcia, which focuses on the study and analysis of the coins issued during the Visigothic period in the region of Lusitania, one of the provinces of the Roman Empire that corresponds to present-day Portugal and part of Spain. The book presents a cataloguing of the Visigothic coins minted in Lusitania, providing detailed information on their characteristics, typologies, and the history of the Visigothic period. The author analyses the influence of Roman coins on Visigothic coinage and the importance of these coins in economic circulation and commercial exchanges during the first centuries of the Middle Ages. The book includes detailed descriptions of the pieces, their images, and the inscriptions, offering insight into the monetary practices of the time and the role of coins in the Visigothic political and social structure. Condition: Given the year of publication (1950), the condition may vary. Although the book is relatively old, the quality of the pages and illustrations may be in good condition, depending on how it has been preserved over the years. It may show signs of wear typical of books of this period, such as yellowing of the pages and some brittleness at the edges. Importance: This work is an important reference for scholars and collectors of numismatics, especially for those interested in the history of Visigothic coins and the evolution of the monetary system in the Iberian Peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire. Visigothic Coins of Lusitania is a significant contribution to the understanding of medieval numismatics and the transition from Roman rule to the Visigothic kingdom in the region of Lusitania.