'Lamb of God' Coins Issued by Desperate English King Found in Denmark - Archaeology Magazine

'Lamb of God' Coins Issued by Desperate English King Found in Denmark - Archaeology Magazine

Images of a lamb and cross decorate this coin, which was found in Jutland, Denmark. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK—The Viking Herald reports that two rare English “Lamb of God” coins were recently unearthed in Jutland. During the eleventh century, English monarchs undertook various initiatives to try to ward off seemingly unending Viking attacks. Around 1009, King Æthelred the Unready even minted unusual coins in the hope of obtaining divine protection. Th…

Coins made to stop Viking raids ended up as Viking jewellery

English coins depicting Christian motifs were intended to protect against Viking raids, but ended up as valuable Viking jewellery instead.  The post So much history in one little coin appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.