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Harthacnut: the last Danish king of England

Feb 27, 2026
Harthacnut Sole Reign Arm & Sceptre Penny Obverse Harthacnut Sole Reign Arm & Sceptre Penny Reverse Harthacnut Danish Lund Othinkar Obverse Harthacnut Danish Lund Othinkar Reverse Harthacnut Denmark Ribe Obverse Harthacnut Denmark Ribe Reverse Harthacnut Cut halfpenny Denmark Lund Obverse Harthacnut Cut halfpenny Denmark Lund Reverse Harthacnut Danish Roskilde Obverse Harthacnut Danish Roskilde Reverse
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Jupiter Figurine, Copper-Alloy, Votive Offering in Roman Style from 1st-2nd Century AD

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Jupiter figurine in bronze
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Amminus plant Celtic Silver Unit Amminus plant Celtic Silver Unit Reverse Cunobelinus plant Celtic Silver Unit Cunobelinus plant Celtic Silver Unit Reverse

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Aethelred II Edward the Confessor Alfred the Great Edgar
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Another Harthacnut: the invasion continues! Part 2

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Harthacnut diademed voided short cross penny Harthacnut diademed voided short cross penny rev
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The Vikings are Back: Harthacnut a Viking Brit - Part 1

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Danish type Harthacnut penny Danish type Harthacnut penny obverse colour Danish type Harthacnut penny reverse colour
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Happy Birthday Emperor Hadrian

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