Videos: Apmex Silver Coins - 2 Oz Silver Viking - Ragnar, King Cnut, And Odin

APMEX - Videos of the Scottsdale Mint's APMEXclusive® Vikings: Gods, Kings and Warrior series.

APMEX Silver Coins | 2 oz Silver Viking | Ragnar



A legendary Viking warrior and king, Ragnar of Lothbrok is likely an amalgamation of several prominent warriors. He is remembered for leading successful campaigns into France and England, galvanizing Viking armies to battle and passing on his legacy to his many warrior sons, most notably, Ivar the Boneless.He met his end when he was captured by king Aella of Northumbria and thrown into a pit of snakes.


APMEX Silver Coins | 2 oz Silver Viking | King Cnut



King Cnut is remembered for stabilizing England, Denmark, Norway and parts of Sweden and unifying the regions into one empire from A.D. 1016-1035. Humility was his hallmark trait, often illustrated by the tale of "King Cnut and the Waves," wherein Cnut had his throne placed on the seashore as the tide was coming in.

Sitting upon his throne, he stretched out his hand and commanded the tide to recede. The ocean responded by continuing its advance, covering the king's feet and soaking his royal garments.

Cnut turned to the small audience accompanying him and said, "Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings, for there is none worthy of the name, but He whom heaven, earth, and sea obey by eternal laws." He placed his crown upon a crucifix and never wore it again.


APMEX Silver Coins | 2 oz Silver Viking | Odin



Odin, the Allfather, was the premier Norse deity, at once a magnetic and polarizing figure whose influence permeated all aspects of society. He was acknowledged as being the father of many great warriors and kings along with being the ruler of Midgard. As ruler of Midgard, Odin and his Valkyries carry half of those slain in battle daily to the hallowed halls of Valhalla in preparation for Ragnarök.

Odin is known for wandering through the cosmos in search of greater knowledge and sorcery, and being a practitioner of shamanism. Odin is said to have hanged himself on the cosmological tree Tggdrasil for nine days to gain knowledge of the runic alphabet, which he later passed on to humanity.