A mid-13thC tile from Chertsey Abbey, Surrey, showing King Richard I, who was crowned #OTD, 3 Sept 1189: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Britishmuseumrichardandsaladintiles.jpg …pic.twitter.com/y0WbxGS3MW
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Or maybe it was simply a way to differentiate from the Frankish versions that provided a model to English authorities
Could be. Of course, intriguing question is would they have recognised Carolingian imitations as imitations, distinct from genuine dinars?
Hmm. Now you've got me thinking... But whatever the case, Offa clearly keen that these were recognised as 'his' coins, not imports.
So appropriating the symbolism and associations, whilst advertising own independent power
Absolutely! Most intriguing :)
Ah - sorry; perhaps greater familiarity on continent meant that additional legitimating symbols not required?
Not sure. Again, could be, yet fair number of dinars and fulus from England Vs NW Europe + intriguing textual refs to Ireland at least...
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