A 5th-century burial in Oudenburg, Belgium reveals how people adapted when Roman coin supply collapsed around 400 AD. The discovery suggests a "missing link" in how early medieval societies transitioned monetary systems.
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5th-century Belgian burial with 'scrap metal' may reveal missing link between Roman and Merovingian monetary systems
Early 5th Century AD AD Burial date
Circa 400 AD AD Coin supply cessation
Oudenburg, Belgium Location
Britannia Journal Study publication