Ancient Coins found in Iceland [11th century reign of Norwegian King Haraldur]

Iceland Review ^ | November 25 2005 | someone who doesn't know what ancient means

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Morgunbladid reports that two coins from the 11th century reign of Norwegian King Haraldur which were found in the ruins of three houses which were discovered last year... The house ruins are almost 600 metres above sea level... According to Anton Holt... these coins are very rare. He says that today there are only 33 other known specimens of this coin.

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Ancient Coins Found In Iceland

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11th century Haraldur? Harald Hardrada? Don't think so, but he's gotta be more interesting than any other Norse king of the 11th century. ;') In one of the sagas, there's a story about Harald (Harald III of Norway, Harald Sigurdsson). As a young boy, he and two similarly aged cousins (or maybe a half-brother or two) were asked what they wanted to have when they were adults. The first kid said, he wanted more grain than is grown in all the land. The second kid said, he wanted so many cattle that they'd be able to eat all the first kid's grain in one feeding. Harald said, he wanted so many warriors that they could eat all the second kid's cattle in one sitting. Heh.

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Inside Little Dixie Outdoors
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http://www.mcalesternews.com/sports/local_story_316163843.html

"About Lake Eufaula's water levels, I am for some reason reminded of an English king’s comments about a king from Norway that was subsequently killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.

"Godwinson of England had promised Norway's King Harold Hardrada that the only land he would get was to the effect of 'six feet, or as much taller he is than other men.'"

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And the king is Harald the Fairhaired, and of Iceland. :')

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Norwegian_monarchs

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