Rare coin of Norway’s King Olaf Haraldsson found in the country’s largest Viking hoard

A rare coin minted under Norway’s King Olaf Haraldsson has emerged from the Mørstad Hoard, the largest Viking Age coin hoard ever found in the country. The silver coin dates to the 11th century and offers a rare link to a king who helped establish Christianity in Norway. Archaeologist Anne Skogsfjord identified the coin while […]

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