Le trésor d'Escharen (Pays-Bas)

A numerical taxonomy of Merovingian coins

“…Examination of the column of hoards in Figure 8 indicates that, with the exception of the SaintAubin hoard (which is generally recognized as containing coins from a long time period), these hoards line up in the accepted chronological order: Sutton Hoo, Crondall, Nietap. 6 The chronology derived from the numerical taxonomy generally agrees with the one derived by more traditional methods. It differs in the assignment of some specific coins, generally of idiosyncratic style, to specific periods.…”

Milliprobe Analyses of Some Problematic Burgundian and Other Gold Coins of the Early Middle Ages

“…Grierson, 1959, p. 97, where this coin is not taken into consideration). Rigold 8-9 (mint of Viviers) are stylistically very similar, and Escharen 8 (Lafaurie, 1960;mint Analysis: The reverse field to the right of the cross gave 65% gold, 35% silver, and 4% copper. This is rather low in relation to the five-siliqua standard of fineness (Metcalf and Merrick, 1967).…”