Buck_Thorn t1_iva2j91 wrote
Reply to comment by AmbitiousBird5503 in A 1000-year-old Viking silver treasure found in Sweden by drexa24
In those days (and even as recent as a few generations ago in the US) a coin was roughly equal to the value of the metal that it was made from, so it didn't really matter which country's name was stamped on it.
AmbitiousBird5503 t1_ivbi7e6 wrote
Didn't know that when I wrote it, but thanks for the info! I did think that but I just haven't spent time researching coins and their usage or value through history.
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