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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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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