Anglo-Saxons melting down Byzantine silver

[DBS]

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/09/silver-coin-boom-in-medieval-england-due-to-melted-down-byzantine-treasures-study-reveals

Not surprising, but nice to have confirmation.  Not sure it can be said to have "kick-started England's economy"!

[Imperial Dave]

Hooligans!