RING COIN. 



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The earliest medium of value used as coin was the Baug 

 (ring), which is mentioned in Kigsmal, and in the earlier laws. 

 We find that the reckonings were by marks and aurar. One 



Fig. 999. Real size. 



Spiral rings ; weight about 2^ oz. 



Norway. 



Fig. 998. Jj real .-ize. 

 Spiral rings of gold, used as money ; 

 found at the bottom of the Vammelo, 

 Sodermanland. Weight, about 



Fig. 1000. Spiral ring found with three 

 other smaller spiral rings, and two 

 fragments ; weight, nearly 3 oz. 

 Norwav. 



Fig. 1001. Silver spiral ring; weight, 

 nearly 6 oz. Norway. 



Fig. 100'2. Spiral ring, found with fourteen bracteates of gold, of tour dittereat 

 patterns, &c. Weight, 3 oz. Norway. 



