A Scandinavian coin of Carolingian type from the Cuerdale hoard

Abstract

Dating the earliest indigenous coinages has proved to be one of the most intractable problems of the Scandinavian series. Brita Maimer in her Nordiska Mynt fire dr 1000 (Lund, 1966) has revolutionized the approach to these chronological questions by complementing a masterly use of traditional numismatic techniques with innovative methodological procedures which she has herself devised. It is therefore especially pleasing and appropriate to be able to salute Professor Maimer on her birthday by drawing attention to a valuable piece of English dating evidence which has only recently come to light: the presence in the Cuerdale hoard of a Scandinavian coin of Carolingian type.