Cross Coin of Harald Bluetooth

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A silver cross coin from the later part of Harald Bluetooth's reign, produced c. 940-985 CE. Such coins were part of nationwide currency introduced by Harald, and prominently bore the cross which was emblematic of his conversion to Christianity. Minted in Jelling, Denmark.

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Museum, B. (2021, April 19). Cross Coin of Harald Bluetooth. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13867/cross-coin-of-harald-bluetooth/

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Museum, British. "Cross Coin of Harald Bluetooth." World History Encyclopedia, 19 Apr 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13867/cross-coin-of-harald-bluetooth/.

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