Metal analyses of Viking-Age coins

• The silver content of 155 Viking-Age coins has been analysed using XRF. The coins had been srruck in a large number of countries, mainly during the period c. 800-1150. The silver content could be divided into three groups; 1 - 92-85%, 2 - 85-75%, 3 - less than 75%. 68% of the coins belong to the second category. The values are lower than expected.

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numismatics. coins

metal analysis

Viking-Age

history

archaeology

numismatik

mynt

metallanalys

vikingatid

historia

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