Afternoon everyone…
After numerous beautiful days here in the northeast this week. We have a very dank and dreary day today. It’s very dark and there are supposed to be scattered storms throughout the day. We haven’t had much rain in weeks, so we could use a little.
With that being said…
I have a new series that I’d like to share with you today. It’s produced by the Silvertowne Mint and I think it’s a pretty awesome series. This is the very first round of the series “Bloodaxe”.
While I ordered these a while back sharing an order with @summertooth. I had him hold them till the next one was released in order to save shipping costs to me.
Well they arrived to me yesterday. The first and second release.
Here’s a little history on Bloodaxe:
Eric Haraldsson, otherwise known as Bloodaxe, is one of the most famous Vikings. He is most known for being a warrior and king of Norway who gained his throne through the gradual extermination of all of his brothers. However, his history often needs clarification between myth and legend. Historians have gathered that he was a brutal, oppressive, and unpopular brief ruler of Norway and Northumbria (modern-day north England).
When Haraldsson’s father died, he killed his half-brothers to gain complete control of Norway. One legend recounts that his surviving younger brother, Hakon, challenged him for control of the kingdom, which Haraldsson gave it up without a fight. Later, he was banished from Norway and traveled to Northumbria, where he led bloody raids upon Scotland. Additional legends indicate he invaded Northumbria and forced his way into kingship. Still others state he was made a sub-king by King Athelstan, a friend of his father, and ruled from 947-948 and 952-954 A.D.
Now for the round….
I like the design, both obverse and reverse. I think this will be a winning series for sure. They have plans for several other legendary warriors, so time will tell.
