The coins of the Swahili coast c. 800-1500

The stone towns of the Swahili Coast are a visible reminder of once prosperous kingdoms who had built their wealth on the Indian Ocean trade. From the 19th century onward the coins found numerously at some of these towns intrigued European travellers and scholars alike. Initially, it was believed th...

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Main Author: Perkins, Matthias John
Published: University of Bristol 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.652039