[SunkenCiv]

The small silver coin was found near the Hungarian village of Várdomb. It dates to between 1046 and 1066 and is inscribed with the name of the Norwegian king.

Image credit: Tamás Retkes

[BipolarBob]

I was expecting a Brett Favre on the head of the coin.

[decal]

There is a drawing of this penny on Harald Hardraada’s Wikipedia page.

[DannyTN]

I’m a little surprised to learn Vikings had coins of their own.

I thought they were too much into plundering others to mint coins.

Adjusting stereotype now to horned plunderers who mint coins.

[algore]

There are a surprising number of really old silver coins easily available

(and even more fakes)

I have some of each.

[Arcadian Empire]

I want one.

[Auntie Dem]

So what is the name of this Norwegian King? Is it King Harald the fair-haired? According to my father we’re related. Where’s my inheritance?

[Libloather]