Silver Coins of the 13th – Beginning of the 15th Centuries from the Excavation CLXXIX at the Bolgar Fortifi ed Settlement

Abstract

The article presents the study of one group of silver coins found on the territory of the CLXXIX excavation site at the Bolgar fortified settlement. Almost all of them were minted at the Bulgarian mints during the period 1251–1332. The total amount, according to the authors' calculations, reaches 134 dirhams and fractions. A table is provided indicating the weight and time of minting of each type. Also, a treasure consisting of 46 coins was found in the excavation. After studying the stratigraphy, the authors suggested that there could be three more small treasures in squares 19, 49 and 53 of the CLXXIX excavation. Using the metrology of coins from the excavation, the authors distributed all numismatic material by weight groups. Two photo tables with images of 25 coins are attached to the article.

Keywords

• archaeology
• dirham
• treasure
• monetary circulation
• bulgarian settlement
• excavation clxxix
• 13th–14th centuries