Numismatic findings in early medieval sites of Primorski Territory of Russia

The paper gives whole report on numismatic findings made in the process of excavations of archaeological sites of VII-X cen. in Primorski Territory of Russia. All coins found in sites of Mokhe and Bohai belong to one type - bronze “Kai-yuan Tongbao” coin of Tang Dynasty in China. These coins issued during VII-XI cen. are divided into variants attributed to early (621 - 20s years of VIII c.), middle (30s years of VIII c. - beginning of 40s years of IX c.) and late (846-907) periods, it allows to use them for rather detailed dating of sites. In some cases - in Konstantinovka-1 settlement and in Aurovka fortress, their findings confirm dating of dwellings by the time not earlier than Bohai state (698-926). Small number of coin findings indicates lack of development of monetary relations at Mokhe tribes and in Bohai State. In the latter, according to written sources, exchange by natural products used as money such as grain, textile and furs prevailed. Bohai people were acquainted with metal money, they used coins of China and Japan, but the role of money circulation in the country was insignificant in comparison with natural exchange. Numismatic materials of the Siniye Skaly site in Olginskiy District, where more than 20 pieces of coins were found, stand out against a general background. Location of this site near seashore and close to the mouth of Avvakumovka River, presence there of the glazed ceramics produced by Yueyao cilns in South China indicate its’ special role on the sea trade route.

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