Viking Coins Replica Artefacts

Overview

• These coins offer an opportunity to show that Vikings were more than just warriors, providing insights into their culture and society.

• Teachers can enhance history lessons with these replica Viking coins, providing a tangible connection to the past. Constructed from metal, these double-sided coins represent different periods of the Viking age, circa 890-990 AD. They come with notes to support historical enquiry skills and deepen understanding of Viking culture and society.

• Use these Viking coins to explore the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England up to the time of Edward the Confessor. They offer insights into Viking invasions, resistance by Alfred the Great and Athelstan, as well as Anglo-Saxon laws and justice. This makes them an excellent resource for Key Stage 2 history lessons.

• Additionally, use the coins to discuss Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots, the Roman withdrawal from Britain, and the influence of Anglo-Saxon art and culture. They also provide a means to explore the Christian conversion during this era. These replicas are a valuable addition to history teaching resources.