Evidence coverage: 1520–1911. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.
This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.
Northern highlands and Shoa connected to Danakil salt supply; observed regional price variation
No distinct predecessor currency is established in the loaded view.
No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.
Tax schedules specify 8/6/4 bars per camel/mule/donkey load; analysis describes a price structure reckoned in amoles. Worn bars ceased to be accepted as money and were instead weighed as commodities.
Sources and qualifications →Alvarez reports widespread salt-bar monetary use and court-expense provision. Earlier 525 salt trade is context, not proof of continuous identity to amole.
Sources and qualifications →Lifecycle review: 1935invasion is a study-period boundary, not a proven demonetization date. No complete family extinction established.
Sources and qualifications →Dated evidence, not exact birth or extinction dates.
Tax schedules specify 8/6/4 bars per camel/mule/donkey load; analysis describes a price structure reckoned in amoles. Worn bars ceased to be accepted as money and were instead weighed as commodities.
C1352Alvarez reports widespread salt-bar monetary use and court-expense provision. Earlier 525 salt trade is context, not proof of continuous identity to amole.
C1353Lifecycle review: 1935invasion is a study-period boundary, not a proven demonetization date. No complete family extinction established.
C1467Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan. Counted accepted bars measured taxes and prices. Southern small-bar bagé is excluded pending separate identity review.
Tax schedules specify 8/6/4 bars per camel/mule/donkey load; analysis describes a price structure reckoned in amoles. Worn bars ceased to be accepted as money and were instead weighed as commodities.
pp221–223,229
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Alvarez reports widespread salt-bar monetary use and court-expense provision. Earlier 525 salt trade is context, not proof of continuous identity to amole.
pp214–215
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Lifecycle review: 1935invasion is a study-period boundary, not a proven demonetization date. No complete family extinction established.
pp.214–216,221–223,228–230; page-specific URLs append ?pageId=T1_229, etc.
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.
Lifecycle review: 1935invasion is a study-period boundary, not a proven demonetization date. No complete family extinction established.
pp.214–216,221–223,228–230; page-specific URLs append ?pageId=T1_229, etc.
Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.