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Posted on 04/09/2024 9:11:37 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
A new study, published in the journal Numismatic Chronicle, suggests that the village of Vindelev in Jelling, Denmark, likely had connections to a network of European elite.
In 2020, one of the largest gold hoards ever found in Denmark was discovered at Vindelev by a metal detectorist.
The hoard consists of 23 gold objects dating to the Migration Period during the Germanic Iron Age (a period seen by some researchers as a prelude to the actual Viking Age), which includes: 13 gold bracteates from the 5th century AD, a granulated gold fitting from a sword or knife, and four mounted Roman medallions from the 4th century AD.
Among the bracteates is the largest example ever discovered, and one with a runic inscription that is the earliest known mention of Odin.
As part of the study, researchers examined the four Roman medallions and suggest that they were included as bride-payments or gifts in an elite European network...
Gold medallions are thought to have been used as gifts from the Imperial House to leading Roman senators and generals, however, finding such items so far from the Roman Empire suggests that an individual(s) living in Vindelev must have been considered very important, both locally and internationally.
The medallions depict four different emperors from the 4th century AD and were likely used as pendants for women. Therefore, it is possible that these items were exchanged several times before being passed down through generations of a family in Vindelev.
(Excerpt) Read more at heritagedaily.com ...
Either that, or they we looted goods.
Some things never seem to change, do they? 😏
“Either that, or they we looted goods.”
Some of the items in the picture look legit, others look looted.
Nothing wrong with holding a gold trove.
“either that, or they we looted goods.”
Well, remember that back in the day, while traveling, that ATMs were not so available.
“As part of the study, researchers examined the four Roman medallions and suggest that they were included as bride-payments or gifts in an elite European network...”
Or the Vikings just kidnapped or murdered Romans that had the medallions and threw them in the hoard with the rest of the gold.
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