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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tejas, post: 7448242, member: 84905&quot;]I wonder if there is any evidence that the Avars (a semi-nomadic people) struck any coins. I think that attributions to Avars are much like attributions to &quot;unknown Germanic tribes&quot;, i.e. default attributions for coins from irregular mints or of somewhat unusual or &quot;barbaric&quot; style. I think what is needed is find spot evidence that shows that these coins originated far beyond the Roman borders.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Avars received large subsidies from the East Romans (up to 200&#039;000 solidi per year in the early 7th century), meaning that they had a ready supply of official coins, which they mostly converted into jewelry, fittings for belts and weapons, cups and dishes. In my view, they had no need to produce imitative solidi.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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