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A Hedeby Birka Coin (obverse)
unknown9th Century
Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet
STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Although found at Birka, north of Stockholm, during an archeological excavation this coin was minted in Hedeby, Denmark. The imagery stems from even further away: Dorestad in the Netherlands.
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Details
- Title: A Hedeby Birka Coin (obverse)
- Creator: unknown
- Date Created: 9th Century
- Location Created: Hedeby, Denmark
- Physical Dimensions: diam. 1.8 cm
- Subject Keywords: Coin, Ship
- Type: Coin
- Rights: CC BY
- External Link: Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet
- Depicted Topic: Viking ship
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