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<p>[QUOTE="Nyatii, post: 3437534, member: 85686"]I originally thought it would be fun to find coinage in use when my ancestors ruled Ireland. Specifically when the High King ruled A.D. 379 to A.D. 405. However, it seems that the Irish probably used metal rings or maybe metal ornaments, or swords, or farm implements, or maybe toe rings during that time period.......but no coins unless those that filtered in from the Romans or Gauls, which were probably hammered down for swords, farm implements, or toe rings. </p><p><br /></p><p>So I will probably have to extend it into later dates. The family dynasty ruled for centuries. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm looking for suggestions. What do you think would make a good representation of what was used for currency during the reign of my ancestors which extended for 600 years or so?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Nyatii, post: 3437534, member: 85686"]I originally thought it would be fun to find coinage in use when my ancestors ruled Ireland. Specifically when the High King ruled A.D. 379 to A.D. 405. However, it seems that the Irish probably used metal rings or maybe metal ornaments, or swords, or farm implements, or maybe toe rings during that time period.......but no coins unless those that filtered in from the Romans or Gauls, which were probably hammered down for swords, farm implements, or toe rings. So I will probably have to extend it into later dates. The family dynasty ruled for centuries. I'm looking for suggestions. What do you think would make a good representation of what was used for currency during the reign of my ancestors which extended for 600 years or so?[/QUOTE]
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