A rare coin minted during King Olaf Haraldsson’s reign around 1025 has been identified in Norway’s Morstad Viking hoard. It is only the second coin of this type found in Norway, the previous one dating back to 1924. The coin also offers clues about the king’s use of Christian symbols and its circulation in commercial transactions.
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Norway’s largest Viking hoard yields rare King Olaf coin not found in country since 1924
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