Hazlitt, William Carew, 1834-1913 · London : G. Redway · leaf 166
n (1328 -1589), inwhich the gold becomes more plentiful, the silver issomewhat improved, and copper of good workman-ship is introduced; and the Bourbon one, which, inpoint of fabric, character, and execution, easily excelsall that preceded. Yet, looking at the wealth, great-ness, and power of… … CONTINENT OF EUROPE ment. We take up the Frankish deniers and obolesof Charlemagne and his successors to the end of thetenth century, and place them .side by side with theirequivalents under the Capetian rulers and French arti-ficers, and the contrast is impressive enough; the latterconstitute an…
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