Abstract

The Viking king Regnald issued a coin in York, c. 919/20, with the motif of a hammer. This hammer is traditionally identified with the hammer of the Nordic god Thor. In this short note, the identification is discussed and found to be implausible.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftNumismatic Chronicle
Vol/bind173
Sider (fra-til)201-204
ISSN0078-2696
StatusUdgivet - 2013

Emneord

  • Det Humanistiske Fakultet
  • Regnald
  • York
  • vikingetid
  • mjølner

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