This detailed pendant is a (on sided) replica of a small coin from Ribe (Denmark), dated from the 800-820.
This coin presents a detailed ship sailing with a fish below. This stamp could be seen on many other coinage exemplars.
The boat on early 9th-century Ribe silver coins symbolizes maritime trade power, royal authority, and seafaring life.
Ribe was Scandinavia’s premier trading port (emporium), where the longship represented the vital maritime networks and wealth-generating commerce connecting Scandinavia to Western Europe. Minted under early Danish rulers like King Godfred, the rare ship motif served as an emblem of sovereignty, mobility, and control over the seas.
These coins feature a Viking longship with a sail and often a fish below the keel, emphasizing navigation, sustenance, and the coastal environment.
This pendant is handmade of bronze.
Measurements: 2.3 x 2.8 cm
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