The Skänninge Hoard
A hoard from a grave in Östergötland is displayed in this case. It contains coins from both Svealand and Gotland. Several different monetary systems existed in Sweden up to the end of the 13th century. Coins from Götaland (1–3), Svealand (4) and Gotland (8) were used in parallel and were of different sizes, weights and values.
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Penning, Götaland, Knut Eriksson, 1167–1196
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Penning, Götaland, Knut Eriksson, 1167–1196
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Penning, Götaland, Sverker Karlsson, 1196–1208
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Skänninge hoard, Skänninge parish, Östergötland, deposited circa 1190
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Penning, Svealand, Knut Eriksson, 1167–1196
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Penning, Svealand, Knut Eriksson, 1167–1196
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Penning, Gotland, uncertain authority, end of the 12th century
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