This reproduction St. Peter Coin is moulded directly from an original coin and is made from lead-free pewter.
Housed in specially designed packaging, the coin pack has images of Vikings in ships on the front, the two coins in the collection inside, as well as historical information about the coins and about the rise and fall of the Vikings.
The Vikings of York (Jorvik) issued their own distinctive coins. This reproduction coin, Christian in character, commemorates St Peter, the patron of York's cathedral and is known as St. Peter Coinage. The obverse of the coin depicts a sword and latin inscription translated to 'the money of St. Peter' and on the reverse a cross.
Using their longships to travel by sea, the Vikings initially raided Britain, particularly monasteries, which were easy targets with great wealth. By the late 9th century, the Vikings had settled and gained control of two thirds of Britain, with Jorvik (York) the base for Viking kings and Viking trade.
In 1066 England was conquered by the Normans under William, The Conqueror. They took over all of England, and in 1069 burned Jorvik. This was the end of the Viking Age.
