https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgjr9vzlw4o
Worth a bob or two...
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Feb 23, 2026, 06:24 AMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgjr9vzlw4o
Worth a bob or two...
Interesting, coins used as medals forged to use as medals
And knowing the Viking propensity for acquiring stuff...why not go for the real thing ;D
Not many of the originals to be found, so making use of a knock off would make a lot of sense. Your average Snorri or Harald is not going to be able to tell the difference anyway.
True....bling is bling
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Feb 23, 2026, 10:19 AMTrue....bling is bling
Yes, we are not looking at modern coin collecting. Snorri would want his medallion for display - to demonstrate he was a successful dreng. He probably checked it was real gold but didn't ask for a certificate of authenticity.
Quote from: Erpingham on Feb 23, 2026, 10:56 AMQuote from: Imperial Dave on Feb 23, 2026, 10:19 AMTrue....bling is bling
Yes, we are not looking at modern coin collecting. Snorri would want his medallion for display - to demonstrate he was a successful dreng. He probably checked it was real gold but didn't ask for a certificate of authenticity.
The real gold would be the important bit 8)