coin pendant haithabu 9th century bronze Ambachten levende geschiedenis there was a renewed fascination

there was a renewed fascination with classical antiquity

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making it perfect for daily use or as a travel journal

well-suited to daily use or with your LARP or reenactment outfit

coin pendant haithabu 9th century bronze Ambachten levende geschiedenis there was a renewed fascinationExample for this coin pendant was a coin dated 825 AD. was minted in the Viking Age trading center of Haithabu. Coin pendants like these were made from functional coins and served as amulet to protect the wearer. This tradition has its origins in the Germanic bracteate tradition, where magical runes were sometimes engraved on the back. Solid cast from fine jewelery bronze, approx. 2. 4 cm in diameter.