Product Description
This set includes 5 museum-quality replica coins.
* This first coin in this Viking Set is a replica of an Irish silver penny minted by Sihrtic Anlafsson.
* The second replica coin is a Hiberno-Norse long cross derivative silver penny imitative of the coins of Aethelred II, ruler of England; this silver penny was minted in Dublin between 1035 to 1060 A.D. (S6132)
* The third replica coin in this Set is an early Viking coin of Demark. The earliest coins found in Denmark include foreign Islamic silver dirhams, along with forms of silver bullion. This is an anonymous silver penny of Lund made in the ninth century.
* The fourth coin is a silver penny of Olaf. In 980 CE Olaf I assumed the Swedish crown. He ruled until 1022 CE Olaf unsuccessfully attempted to convert his Swedish chieftains to Christianity.
* The fifth coin is replica of a Norwegian silver penny of Hardrada. In 1066 A.D. Hardrada invaded England to press a claim for the throne. At the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Hardrada was killed by Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England.
* Our Frames come with Easel to display on your Desktop or Shelf, or they can be Hung on your Wall.
* Coins are attached via removable glue dots and protected by a clear glass cover.
* Comes in an 5" x 7" display frame
* Select from Your Choice of 5 Different Frames
* All coins are double-sided
* All coin reproductions are made of lead free pewter and have "COPY" stuck on the reverse in accordance with the Hobby Protection Act.
* Made in the USA
