Rare English "Lamb of God" Coins Meant to Ward Off Vikings Found in Denmark | Ancient Origins

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Two rare Anglo-Saxon Lamb of God coins minted c.1009 to stop Viking raids were found in Denmark — worn as pendants by the very Vikings they were meant to repel.

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