Of battleships and horseshoes: seriation, multivariate statistics and the interpretation of coin hoards

This article considers the fundamental distinction between battleship and horseshoe curves and their relationship to seriation studies, particularly in the context of the study of coinage production and circulation.

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UCL Discovery (University College London)
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2025-12-31
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Eurasian Exchange Networks
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Of battleships and horseshoes: seriation, multivariate statistics and the interpretation of coin hoards

UCL Discovery (University College London)
Eurasian Exchange Networks
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Of battleships and horseshoes: seriation, multivariate statistics and the interpretation of coin hoards

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Abstract

This article considers the fundamental distinction between battleship and horseshoe curves and their relationship to seriation studies, particularly in the context of the study of coinage production and circulation.

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Eurasian Exchange Networks
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