A Question: Spain: Roman Monetary Fractions Compared To Caroligian?

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austrokiwi Pillar of the Community 2087 Posts	Posted 04/28/2019 03:00 am I am pretty sure those with extensive knowledge will be scratching their heads at the question. I was reading an older work(19th Century. I was informed by it that Spain( the Northern Christian Kingdoms) largely missed out on the Carolingian monetary reform and stuck with a, mostly unadulterated Roman system. So the Spanish ended up using eighths while the rest Of Europe was using 12ths. Is that modern understanding? (It was "news" to me) Report this Post to the Staff

Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 04/28/2019 04:54 am Curious to see what we're missing... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/28/2019 10:30 am , have not heard that before. Report this Post to the Staff
austrokiwi Pillar of the Community 2087 Posts	Posted 04/28/2019 4:05 pm Nor I, I am deeply suspicious about the veracity of the claim Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/28/2019 4:13 pm You would think if it was the case it would be mentioned in other references. Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 04/28/2019 6:25 pm Which 8/1 standard is the author referring to? The first coins of the Christian kings in Spain were dineros and oboles on the Carolingian standard. The dollar of 8 reales was a late (1497) invention. Edited by Kushanshah 04/28/2019 6:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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