Viking Gold: Ancient Currency Uncovered

Vikings basically had credit cards made of pure gold. A guy named Ronald, who's been metal

detecting for 50 years, just found a piece of one on the Isle of Man.

It’s a fragment of a 1,000-year-old Viking arm-ring, intricately plaited from eight gold

strands. This was serious bling, a major status symbol to show off wealth.

But it wasn't just for looks. It was also practical. When a Viking needed to buy something,

they’d literally chop a piece off the arm-ring and use it as payment. Archaeologists can

see two distinct cut marks on this specific piece, which was found folded in half.

It was originally twice as long before someone used it for a transaction. The craziest part