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Silver Decorated Viking Sword Marked +VLFBEHRT* Apr 13, 2014 12:55:43 GMT

Post by Jack Loomes on Apr 13, 2014 12:55:43 GMT

Editor's Note: Translated from German by Google.

Lot No 2298

Viking Sword

Northern Europe, 9 / 10th century.

Width double-edged sword, both sides with shallow fullers in it on one side of the paper loaded in iron inscription "+ VLFBEHRT *". Short, slightly curved guard and pommel with a two-part worked fine, ornamental silver inlay. Strong, slightly conical Angel.

Length 95 cm.

Provenance. German private collection, 90s.

Source: www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/hhm63.pl?f=NR_LOT&c=2298&t=temartic_A_D&db=kat63_a.txt