Epiphany

It was because the first coins struck by Swedish kings were made by monyers from England (town of Sigtuna, 995). The portraits were pretty generic back then, and not intended to be accurate representations of the kings themselves. It stands to reason that the English monyers used the style they were used to; the important thing with the coins wasn't the look of them, but the silver content. http://www.gorgon.n.nu/penningar-995-1363

@Varangian You are right. After all, scandinavians usuly weighted the silver during trade, rather then counting the coins. This is why coins were cut in pieces in some cases. To not put in more silver then needed.

@Bloodblender

Don't forget that the alloy could be different.

@FrankHarr
True, but this have been tested and been proven to not be of a significant diffrence. I suspect that most traders of the era knew how to test such things to some degree.

@Bloodblender

Well, yes, but even if you can test, that would effect how much mass of coinage you expect from your trading partner.

But you're right, close enough is good enough.

@Varangian LOL I was reading this comment, thought you would like it...then realized who it was!
LOL!!!

@Varangian

Fine. Be reasonable. See if we care. That is a good point.

@Varangian Did that mean when they used the scandinavian coins in England they were putting in more than the item sold for or less? Did the Brits cut up coins too?

At least Europe finally didn't interpret it as a penis or a vagina.

@Random Well, the King was kind of a dick, so...

You should get someone to make cloth versions of those viking helmets and sell them in the store.

@s_p_oneil Bonus if Denmark's hat also functions as an actual double beer cozy.

@s_p_oneil I would buy 5 or more. Metal for myself with beer bottles. Others as gifts.

Finland's would have knives...

Finally a site that depicts viking helmets accurately!

@fercho_4to actually real viking helmets never had horns on 'em ;-; the trend just started when some opera lady wore a viking helmet with horns on it

@potatoe4life Hi, I knew, that,... it was a joke... but thanks!

@Fernando_Bujaidar u, are welcome

Is Norway unintentionally rubbing his wealth in our faces again by holding the largest stack of coins?

@MB-Bergholtz yes, yes he is. most likely, I have no idea about this.

And here they are:

THE THREE MEDIEVAL STOOGES

Denmark, a genius? A sign of the apocalypse!

@Nightshade624 We are now legitimately screwed. But the danes made so much, also, one of the most revelant toys in history.

@Nightshade624 I find both you guys mildly insulting.. xD

@emma19 Everyone loves Denmark and you know it XD

@Nightshade624 I know :P Muhahahaaaa

Norway's fish helmet is awesome, I want one so I can hang it in my room

denmarks beer bottle helmet that got me I'm still laughing thank you it made my day.

@Bhekizizwe I just noticed that aswell

@Argead it matches his carachter

Gotta love that beer helmet!